Heading · Chapter 12
1205: Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken
Heading 1205 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 6.2% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · 28× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$52m+US$228m+> US$2bn
Exports: 88
- Canada: US$4bn
- Australia: US$3bn
- Ukraine: US$2bn
- France: US$768m
- Romania: US$683m
- Lithuania: US$350m
- Hungary: US$283m
- Poland: US$228m
- United States: US$211m
- Czechia: US$210m
- Slovakia: US$166m
- Latvia: US$160m
- Germany: US$155m
- Netherlands: US$143m
- Russia: US$116m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Spain: US$71m
- Moldova: US$70m
- Uruguay: US$62m
- Chile: US$52m
- Austria: US$47m
- Serbia: US$45m
- Mongolia: US$42m
- Kazakhstan: US$40m
- Argentina: US$36m
- Denmark: US$34m
- Bulgaria: US$33m
- Brazil: US$30m
- Croatia: US$26m
- Ireland: US$26m
- Italy: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- New Zealand: US$21m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Estonia: US$13m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- Paraguay: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Finland: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- China: US$971k
- Switzerland: US$356k
- Japan: US$275k
- North Macedonia: US$176k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$166k
- India: US$150k
- Türkiye: US$141k
- Thailand: US$137k
- Norway: US$111k
- Taiwan: US$74k
- Peru: US$53k
- South Korea: US$41k
- Jordan: US$20k
- Mexico: US$19k
- Armenia: US$16k
- Egypt: US$13k
- Saudi Arabia: US$11k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$36m+US$229m+> US$1bn
Imports: 120
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- France: US$616m
- Netherlands: US$599m
- United Arab Emirates: US$501m
- United Kingdom: US$428m
- Mexico: US$423m
- Pakistan: US$386m
- Poland: US$232m
- Czechia: US$229m
- United States: US$191m
- Canada: US$183m
- Bangladesh: US$160m
- Austria: US$151m
- Greece: US$115m
- Romania: US$107m
- Bulgaria: US$84m
- Hungary: US$77m
- Nepal: US$75m
- Portugal: US$71m
- Latvia: US$70m
- Finland: US$69m
- Spain: US$50m
- Ukraine: US$45m
- Sweden: US$43m
- Denmark: US$38m
- Slovakia: US$36m
- Estonia: US$35m
- Lithuania: US$32m
- Russia: US$26m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Kazakhstan: US$21m
- Italy: US$18m
- Kenya: US$15m
- Belarus: US$15m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Malta: US$12m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12m
- Australia: US$10m
- Türkiye: US$10m
- Norway: US$8m
- Chile: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Paraguay: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Moldova: US$5m
- Uruguay: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Iran: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Afghanistan: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$4bn | 31.6% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$3bn | 21.5% |
| 3 |  Ukraine | US$2bn | 14.4% |
| 4 |  France | US$768m | 5.8% |
| 5 |  Romania | US$683m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Lithuania | US$350m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  Hungary | US$283m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$228m | 1.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$211m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$210m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 22.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$3bn | 19.2% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$1bn | 10% |
| 4 | Japan | US$1bn | 8.1% |
| 5 | France | US$616m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$599m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$501m | 3.8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$428m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$423m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Pakistan | US$386m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 1205 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 1205 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 1205 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 6.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States all 2 lines under heading 1205 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 1205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 1205 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 1205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 3.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 1205 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 1205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 1205 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 1205 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 1205 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 1205 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 1205 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 4 of them are duty-free. 28 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 1205 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 1205 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 1205 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 1205 goods worth US$13bn (−17.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Canada (US$4bn), followed by Australia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 88 exporters with US$22m.
The United Kingdom imported US$428m.
Legal notes
Subheading note
1. For the purposes of subheading 120510, the expression ‘low erucic acid rape or colza seeds’ means rape or colza seeds yielding a fixed oil which has an erucic acid content of less than 2 % by weight and yielding a solid component which contains less than 30 micromoles of glucosinolates per gram.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken?
Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken fall under HS heading 1205, part of chapter 12, in section II of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1205 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1205 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken?
Canada, with US$4bn in 2024 (31.6% of world exports).