Product classification
HS code for Refined colza oil: 1514.99
Vegetable oils, excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified.
Classification of refined colza oil under HS 1514.99
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.
- Covers
- 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
- Also under 1514.99
- Croda (specialty chemicals)
- Emery Oleochemicals (oleochemicals)
- Specific lubricant manufacturers
- Bio-based polymer producers
Codes often confused with 1514.99
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 151499 (the code used for refined colza oil), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 151499 (the code used for refined colza oil) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 32% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 14% 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 151499, not only refined colza oil.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $64M 32% of world exports
- 2 Netherlands $20M 10% of world exports
- 3 France $15M 7.4% of world exports
World total: $200M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $48M 14% of world imports
- 2 Netherlands $44M 13% of world imports
- 3 Israel $43M 13% of world imports
World total: $342M 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 codes for refined colza oil
Brazil splits HS 1514.99 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 1514.99.10Refined rape, colza or mustard oil, not low erucic
- 1514.99.90Other rape, colza or mustard oil, not low erucic
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about refined colza oil
What is the HS code for Refined colza oil?
The HS code for Refined colza oil is 151499 (Vegetable oils; excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified). The HS code for refined colza oil (with an erucic acid content of 2% or more) is 1514.99.
How do I classify Refined colza oil for customs?
Refined colza oil is classified under HS code 151499 — Vegetable oils; excluding low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its fractions, other than crude, but not chemically modified. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of refined colza oil (HS 151499)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 151499 (the code used for refined colza oil) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($64M, 32% of world exports), the Netherlands ($20M) and France ($15M). World exports came to about $200M, 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 refined colza oil (HS 151499)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 151499 (the code used for refined colza oil) in UN Comtrade data were France ($48M, 14% of world imports), the Netherlands ($44M) and Israel ($43M). World imports came to about $342M, 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 Refined colza oil the same in all countries?
The base HS code 151499 for Refined colza 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 refined colza oil in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 151499 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for refined colza oil depends on the product's details: 1514.99.10 (Refined rape, colza or mustard oil, not low erucic), 1514.99.90 (Other rape, colza or mustard oil, not low erucic).