HS Code 1205Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken
2 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 14 in Chapter 12 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 1205 is the heading for rapeseed, also called colza, whether the seeds are whole or broken. This page explains what it covers, how to pick between its two subcodes, and which nearby headings to check.
Heading 1205 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken” classify either at 120510 or at 120590, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 5 of 14 in Chapter 12, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder, which runs to 50 six-digit codes in all.
What is HS code 1205?
Most traders simply say rapeseed.
You may also see it searched as HSN code 1205 or HTS code 1205. These names point to the same four-digit heading. Oil seeds are seeds that hold oil, and 1205 sits with them in the tariff.
Here is where the heading sits in the HS tree, from the top down:
- Section II: Vegetable Products
- Chapter 12: oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, plus other seeds, plants and fodder
- Heading 1205: rape or colza seeds
- Subcode 120510: the low erucic acid group
- Subcode 120590: all other rape or colza seeds
Difference between HS 120510 and 120590
The split inside heading 1205 is based on one thing: erucic acid.
So 120590 is the "everything else" code. A rapeseed lot that is not described as low erucic acid goes there.
Broken seeds do not change the choice. The words "whether or not broken" appear in both subcode descriptions. Whole seeds and broken seeds can sit in either code.
To choose, look at the product description in the supplier's papers. If it says low erucic acid, 120510 is the match. If it does not, 120590 is the match. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier. Duty rates differ by importing country, so check them with the customs authority of the country you ship to.
Related oil seed headings in Chapter 12
Many oil seeds look alike on paper, so it helps to know the neighbours. If your goods are not rapeseed, one of these headings may fit better:
- Soya beans go to 1201.
- Linseed goes to 1204.
- Sunflower seeds go to 1206.
- Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits not named elsewhere in the chapter go to 1207.
- Flours and meals made from oil seeds go to 1208, so rapeseed flour or meal is not a 1205 product.
- Seeds of a kind used for sowing go to 1209, so check that heading if the seeds are sold for planting.
Rapeseed import and export data under HS code 1205
Heading 1205 is a good starting point if you want to know who trades rapeseed. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Coverage is 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.
Start with the live records for 1205, then narrow to 120510 or 120590 once you know which one your product uses.
Nearby headings in Chapter 12
- 1201Soya beans, whether or not broken2 codes
- 1202Ground-nuts; not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken3 codes
- 1203Copra1 code
- 1204Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken1 code
- 1206Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken1 code
- 1207Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, n.e.c. in chapter 12; whether or not broken10 codes
- 1208Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of…2 codes
- 1209Seeds, fruit and spores; of a kind used for sowing10 codes
- 1210Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, powdered or in the form of…2 codes
- 1211Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used…6 codes
- 1212Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet, sugar cane, fresh…7 codes
- 1213Cereal straw and husks, unprepared; whether or not chopped, ground, pressed…1 code
Who ships under 1205?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section II: Vegetable Products, chapters 06–14.
HS Code 1205: common questions
What is the HS code for rapeseed?
Rapeseed is classified under heading 1205, which is named rape or colza seeds. It has two subcodes, 120510 and 120590.
Are broken rape or colza seeds classified under 1205?
Yes. The heading says "whether or not broken", so broken seeds stay in 1205. The same words appear in both subcodes.
Which chapter and section does HS 1205 belong to?
It belongs to Chapter 12, which covers oil seeds and related plant products.
Where is rapeseed flour or meal classified?
Heading 1205 is for the seeds themselves.
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