Rolled Oats: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Rolled oats are a processed product, and the specification is about the processing, not the field. Flake thickness, whether the oat is whole-flaked or cut before rolling, moisture and bulk density determine cooking time, texture and how the product behaves in a bar or a cereal, and they vary between mills.
Because oats are steamed and kilned as part of processing, the microbiological profile is different from a raw grain, which matters to manufacturers buying for ready-to-eat applications. Ask about the processing route; do not assume it.
Canadian oat production and milling are substantial, with growing concentrated on the prairies and processing capacity that supplies both retail and industrial buyers. Supply is more even through the year than for a raw grain, since milling buffers the annual harvest.
For buyers, specify flake type, thickness and moisture, and state the application (instant, regular, industrial inclusion) because it changes which product you should be quoted. For exporters, the application question is the fastest route to quoting the right thing.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 1104.12: Rolled or flaked grains of oats
- CFIA certificates
- Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 15% | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Thailand | the greater of 20 % or 1.37 Baht/kg | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Philippines | 3% | None: no agreement in force | On request |
| Indonesia | 5% | None: CEPA signed, not in force | On request |
| Malaysia | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
| Singapore | Free | Free (CPTPP) | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba
- Seasonality
- Milled year-round from the annual oat crop
- Pack formats
- 20 kg bags, 25 kg bags, Bulk in container
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
Related products
Common questions
- What is the HS code for rolled oats?
- 1104.12: Rolled or flaked grains of oats. This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-01. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
- What is the import duty on Canadian rolled oats in Vietnam?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Vietnam applies is 15%. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). This was read from Government of Canada, BDC and EDC on 2026-09-01. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian rolled oats in Thailand?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Thailand applies is the greater of 20 % or 1.37 Baht/kg. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian rolled oats in the Philippines?
- The most-favoured-nation rate the Philippines applies is 3%. Preferential treatment: None: no agreement in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian rolled oats in Indonesia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Indonesia applies is 5%. Preferential treatment: None: CEPA signed, not in force. Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian rolled oats in Malaysia?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Malaysia applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
- What is the import duty on Canadian rolled oats in Singapore?
- The most-favoured-nation rate Singapore applies is Free. Preferential treatment: Free (CPTPP). Duty is one line of a landed cost, and registration and certification usually cost more than it does.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 11 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Canada Tariff Finder: destination duties for 1104.12 · Government of Canada, BDC and EDC, retrieved September 1, 2026
- Duties and Dutiable Goods Overview · Singapore Customs, retrieved September 1, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026