HS Code for Crude canola oil

Crude canola oil is classified under HS code 1514.11. Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System covers animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Heading 1514 is dedicated to rape, colza, or mustard oil and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. The subheading 1514.11 specifically targets "low erucic acid" rape or colza oil in its crude form. Low erucic acid oil, commonly known as canola oil in many markets, is defined in the Subheading Notes to Chapter 15 as fixed oil having an erucic acid content of less than 2% by weight. The "crude" designation applies to oils that have been extracted (usually through mechanical pressing or solvent extraction) but have not yet undergone the refining processes of neutralization, bleaching, or deodorization. Classification is driven by GRI 1 and the specific Subheading Note 1 to Chapter 15. The distinction between crude and refined oil is vital for customs purposes, as refined oils (classified under 1514.19) often face different tariff rates and regulatory requirements. To be classified here, the oil must remain in its liquid state at room temperature and must not have been hydrogenated, inter-esterified, or otherwise chemically altered, which would move it to heading 1516. Technical analysis of the fatty acid profile is often required to confirm the erucic acid levels and ensure the product does not fall under the "other" rape oil category.

Products Included

• Crude low erucic acid rapeseed oil
• Unrefined canola oil
• Degummed crude canola oil
• First-press canola oil (unrefined)

Common Misclassification

Crude canola oil is frequently confused with refined canola oil (1514.19). It may also be misclassified under 1514.91 if the erucic acid content exceeds 2%. Furthermore, if the oil has been chemically modified or hydrogenated, it must be classified under heading 1516 rather than 1514.

FAQ

What is the HS code for crude canola oil?

The HS code for crude, low erucic acid rape or colza oil (canola oil) is 1514.11.

What defines "low erucic acid" for this HS code?

According to the HS Subheading Notes, low erucic acid oil must contain less than 2% erucic acid by weight.