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1205: Rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken

1205
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • —USA
  • US$13.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 1205 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.

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 statutory rate is 30%.

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 1205 goods worth US$13.2bn (−17.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Canada (US$4.2bn), followed by Australia.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 88 exporters with US$22.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$428.3m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

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World trade in 2024

1205 · US$13.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$52.5m+US$228.3m+> US$1.9bn

Exports: 88
  1. Canada: US$4.2bn
  2. Australia: US$2.9bn
  3. Ukraine: US$1.9bn
  4. France: US$768m
  5. Romania: US$683.4m
  6. Lithuania: US$350.4m
  7. Hungary: US$283.2m
  8. Poland: US$228.3m
  9. United States: US$210.8m
  10. Czechia: US$210.4m
  11. Slovakia: US$166m
  12. Latvia: US$159.5m
  13. Germany: US$155.2m
  14. Netherlands: US$142.6m
  15. Russia: US$115.7m
  16. Belgium: US$89.7m
  17. Spain: US$71m
  18. Moldova: US$69.7m
  19. Uruguay: US$61.7m
  20. Chile: US$52.5m
  21. Austria: US$46.7m
  22. Serbia: US$45m
  23. Mongolia: US$42.1m
  24. Kazakhstan: US$39.6m
  25. Argentina: US$35.6m
  26. Denmark: US$34.5m
  27. Bulgaria: US$32.8m
  28. Brazil: US$30.4m
  29. Croatia: US$26.2m
  30. Ireland: US$25.9m
  31. Italy: US$25.6m
  32. United Kingdom: US$22.3m
  33. New Zealand: US$21m
  34. South Africa: US$15.4m
  35. Estonia: US$12.8m
  36. Sweden: US$11.1m
  37. Luxembourg: US$10.5m
  38. Slovenia: US$4.4m
  39. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2.9m
  40. Paraguay: US$1.7m
  41. Greece: US$1.5m
  42. Finland: US$1.3m
  43. Portugal: US$1.1m
  44. China: US$971k
  45. Switzerland: US$356k
  46. Japan: US$274.6k
  47. North Macedonia: US$176.3k
  48. Kyrgyzstan: US$166k
  49. India: US$150.4k
  50. Türkiye: US$141.4k
  51. Thailand: US$136.6k
  52. Norway: US$110.5k
  53. Taiwan: US$73.5k
  54. Peru: US$53.4k
  55. South Korea: US$41k
  56. Jordan: US$20.1k
  57. Mexico: US$18.8k
  58. Armenia: US$16.1k
  59. Egypt: US$13k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$11k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$4.2bn 31.6%
2 Australia US$2.9bn 21.5%
3 Ukraine US$1.9bn 14.4%
4 France US$768m 5.8%
5 Romania US$683.4m 5.2%
6 Lithuania US$350.4m 2.6%
7 Hungary US$283.2m 2.1%
8 Poland US$228.3m 1.7%
9 United States US$210.8m 1.6%
10 Czechia US$210.4m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3bn 22.6%
2 Germany US$2.5bn 19.2%
3 Belgium US$1.3bn 10%
4 Japan US$1.1bn 8.1%
5 France US$616m 4.7%
6 Netherlands US$599m 4.5%
7 United Arab Emirates US$500.8m 3.8%
8 United Kingdom US$428.3m 3.2%
9 Mexico US$423.2m 3.2%
10 Pakistan US$385.8m 2.9%

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$4.2bn in 2024 (31.6% of world exports).