Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken (heading 1205): importing markets
HS 1205 covers rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken. In 2025, Germany and China were the two largest importers by declared value, each above USD…
Published on 1 November 2026Updated on 1 November 2026
HS 1205 covers rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken. In 2025, Germany and China were the two largest importers by declared value, each above USD 3.4 billion, followed by Belgium and Japan. For a company exporting from Spain, the heading's three subheadings, the destination's tariff and its plant-health rules decide whether a shipment can enter.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 1 November 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 1205
- Chapter
- 12 · Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
- Subheadings
- 3
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,483,935,419 |
| China | 3,438,644,329 |
| Belgium | 1,191,640,145 |
| Japan | 1,177,681,637 |
| Netherlands | 885,535,571 |
| France | 844,958,612 |
| United Kingdom | 558,454,586 |
| Czechia | 327,642,131 |
| Poland | 293,588,770 |
| Pakistan | 288,945,641 |
| Bulgaria | 234,314,109 |
| Greece | 161,284,256 |
| Austria | 160,280,547 |
| Hungary | 147,191,613 |
| Canada | 141,380,645 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 1 November 2026
What to know before exporting rapeseed under HS 1205
HS 1205 is the heading for rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken. It belongs to chapter 12, which groups oil seeds, oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains and seeds, and fodder plants. The heading is divided into three subheadings, so the exact code you declare depends on the type of seed you ship.
The market table shows two large buyers at the top and a long tail behind them. Germany and China each declared imports above USD 3.4 billion in 2025. Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands and France follow. Several of the destinations in the table are European Union members, which matters for a company that exports from Spain.
For a company exporting from Spain, shipments to other EU member states move within the single market and are not subject to customs duties. Shipments to destinations such as China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Pakistan or Canada are exports to third countries and face that country's own import tariff. That tariff depends on the subheading and on any trade agreement in force. It is checked for each destination in Access2Markets, the European Commission's tool for exporters.
Seeds are agricultural goods, so plant-health requirements are a separate check from the tariff. Each importing country sets its own conditions, and they can change. Exporters should confirm the documentation required by the destination's plant-health authority before loading, through the Spanish export promotion bodies or the competent authority at origin.
Read the table with its caveat in mind. The figures are imports declared by each country from the world, not purchases from Spain, and countries report with a delay. They show where demand is concentrated, not how easy a market is to enter. Use them to build a shortlist, then check tariff, plant-health rules and the competitive position in each country on it.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 1 November 2026
Frequently asked questions about HS 1205
What products does HS 1205 cover?
HS 1205 covers rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken. It sits in chapter 12 of the Harmonized System and has three subheadings, so the full code you use on the customs declaration depends on the type of seed.
Which countries import the most rapeseed?
By value declared in 2025, Germany and China lead, each above USD 3.4 billion. Belgium, Japan, the Netherlands and France come next. The figures are what each country declared importing from the world, according to UN Comtrade, and countries report with a delay.
Do I pay import duties when exporting rapeseed from Spain to Germany?
No customs duties apply between EU member states, because Germany and Spain share the single market. Shipping to a non-EU country is different: that country applies its own tariff, which you can look up by destination and subheading in Access2Markets.
Where do I check the tariff for exporting rapeseed to China or Japan?
In Access2Markets, the European Commission's database for exporters. Select the product, the origin (Spain, as an EU member) and the destination. It shows the tariff and any preferential treatment under agreements in force, which varies by country and subheading.
Are the import figures in the table purchases from Spain?
No. They are each country's total imports under HS 1205 from the world in 2025. They show the size of demand, not the share supplied by Spain or the difficulty of entering that market.
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