HS Code for Refined colza oil

Refined colza oil is classified under HS code 1514.99. This classification is determined by the botanical origin of the oil and the degree of processing it has undergone. Chapter 15 of the Harmonized System covers animal or vegetable fats and oils. Heading 1514 specifically applies to rape, colza, or mustard oil and their fractions. The subheading 1514.99 is designated for oils that are not "low erucic acid" (meaning they contain 2% or more erucic acid by weight) and have been refined. Refining typically involves processes such as neutralization, bleaching, and deodorization to remove impurities and free fatty acids, distinguishing it from "crude" oil. Because this specific code excludes low erucic acid rape oil (canola oil), it is used for traditional colza or mustard oils that maintain a higher erucic acid profile but have been processed for industrial or specific culinary applications.

Products Included

• Refined high erucic acid colza oil
• Refined mustard oil
• Refined rape oil (non-low erucic acid)
• Fractions of refined colza oil (not chemically modified)
• Liquid fractions of high erucic acid vegetable oils

Common Misclassification

The most frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 1514.19, which is reserved for refined low erucic acid rape or colza oil (commonly known as canola oil). To distinguish between 1514.99 and 1514.19, a laboratory analysis of the fatty acid profile is required to determine if the erucic acid content is below the 2% threshold. Another common error is using HS code 1514.91, which is only for crude colza oil. If the oil has been filtered, deacidified, or otherwise processed beyond basic extraction, it must be moved from 1514.91 to 1514.99. Finally, if the oil has been chemically modified (e.g., hydrogenated), it should be classified under 1516.20.

FAQ

What is the HS code for refined colza oil?

The HS code for refined colza oil (with an erucic acid content of 2% or more) is 1514.99.

How does this differ from canola oil?

Canola oil is a low erucic acid variety (less than 2%) and is classified under HS code 1514.11 (crude) or 1514.19 (refined), whereas 1514.99 is for high erucic acid varieties.