Product classification
HS code for Crude canola oil: 1514.11
Vegetable oils, low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude.
Classification of crude canola oil under HS 1514.11
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.
- Covers
- Crude low erucic acid rapeseed oil
- Unrefined canola oil
- Degummed crude canola oil
- First-press canola oil (unrefined)
- Also under 1514.11
- Bunge (trader)
- Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, trader/processor)
- Cargill (trader/processor)
- Viterra (producer/trader)
- Richardson International (Canadian producer)
Codes often confused with 1514.11
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 151411 (the code used for crude canola oil), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 151411 (the code used for crude canola oil) in UN Comtrade data was Canada, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 34% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 151411, not only crude canola oil.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Canada $1.6B 23% of world exports
- 2 Russia* ~$1.5B 22% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Belarus* ~$515M 7.7% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $6.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $2.3B 34% of world imports
- 2 United States $1.0B 15% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $569M 8.4% of world imports
World total: $6.8B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for crude canola oil
Brazil classifies crude canola oil under NCM 1514.11.00: HS 1514.11 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about crude canola oil
What is the HS code for Crude canola oil?
The HS code for Crude canola oil is 151411 (Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude). The HS code for crude, low erucic acid rape or colza oil (canola oil) is 1514.11.
How do I classify Crude canola oil for customs?
Crude canola oil is classified under HS code 151411 — Vegetable oils; low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, crude. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of crude canola oil (HS 151411)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 151411 (the code used for crude canola oil) in UN Comtrade data were Canada ($1.6B, 23% of world exports), Russia (about $1.5B) and Belarus (about $515M). World exports came to about $6.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of crude canola oil (HS 151411)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 151411 (the code used for crude canola oil) in UN Comtrade data were China ($2.3B, 34% of world imports), the United States ($1.0B) and the Netherlands ($569M). World imports came to about $6.8B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Crude canola oil the same in all countries?
The base HS code 151411 for Crude canola oil is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for crude canola oil in Brazil?
In Brazil, crude canola oil (HS 151411) is classified under NCM 1514.11.00.