HS Code for Canola meal

Canola meal is classified under HS code 2306.41. This classification is found in Chapter 23, which covers residues and waste from the food industries and prepared animal fodder. Heading 2306 includes oil-cake and other solid residues resulting from the extraction of vegetable fats or oils. Subheading 2306.41 is specifically for residues of low erucic acid rape or colza seeds. Canola is the common term for these low erucic acid varieties. The meal is the byproduct remaining after the oil has been extracted from the seeds, usually through a combination of mechanical pressing and solvent extraction. The resulting solid is then toasted and ground into a meal or pressed into pellets. To qualify for this code, the residue must originate from seeds that yield an oil with an erucic acid content of less than 2% by weight. This product is primarily used as a high-protein ingredient in livestock and poultry feed.

Products Included

• Canola oil-cake
• Canola meal pellets
• Solvent-extracted canola meal
• Expeller-pressed canola meal
• Ground canola residues
• Low erucic acid rape seed meal

Common Misclassification

Canola meal is sometimes misclassified under HS code 1205.10, which is the code for the whole canola seeds themselves. It is also frequently confused with high erucic acid rape seed meal, which falls under HS code 2306.49. The distinction is critical due to the different nutritional profiles and regulatory requirements for animal feed. Furthermore, if the meal has been further processed with added vitamins or minerals to create a complete animal feed, it may be classified under 2309.90.

FAQ

What is the HS code for canola meal?

The HS code for canola meal is 2306.41, specifically for low erucic acid rape or colza seed residues.

Is canola meal the same as rapeseed meal?

Canola meal is a type of rapeseed meal, but for HS classification, it must be from low erucic acid seeds to fall under 2306.41; otherwise, it falls under 2306.49.