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Palm Oil HSN Code 1511

5% IGSTSchedule I

Palm oil and its fractions are classified under HSN heading 1511. Crude palm oil, refined palm oil (RBD) and palmolein each have their own tariff item.

Heading
1511
Primary code
15119010
GST / IGST
5%
Customs duty (BCD)
100%

Palm Oil HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 1511 (palm oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN codeDescriptionIGSTBCD
15111000Crude oil5%100%
15119010Refined bleached deodorised palm oil5%100%
15119020Refined bleached deodorised palmolein5%100%
15119030Refined bleached deodorised palm stearin5%100%

FTA preferential rates: 3 partner agreement(s) listed for 15119010; best preferential rate 0% via SAFTA (LDC) countries; 2 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for palm oil?

The HSN code for palm oil is 1511 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for palm oil the most common is 15119010, which attracts 5% IGST.

HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) codes are India's standardised product-classification system used for both GST and customs. The first 2 digits are the chapter, 4 digits the heading, 6 digits the international subheading and 8 digits the India-specific tariff item. Always confirm the exact 8-digit code for your specific variant, and verify the rate against the latest CBIC/DGFT notification before filing.

How palm oil is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for palm oil narrows down level by level — from the broad section to the specific 8-digit tariff item used on your invoice and Bill of Entry.

  1. Chapter 152-digitAnimal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
  2. 15114-digit headingPALM OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED
  3. 1511906-digit subheadingOther :
  4. 151190108-digit tariff itemRefined bleached deodorised palm oil

Section IIIANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES

GST on palm oil

Palm Oil (HSN 1511) attracts 5% GST under GST Schedule I. On a sale within the same state this is charged as 2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST; on an inter-state sale or an import it is charged as a single 5% IGST. This is the rate recorded for the primary code 15119010 — other variants in the table above can carry different rates, so match your exact product and verify against the latest CBIC GST rate notification.

Customs duty on imported palm oil

When palm oil (HSN 15119010) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 100%, AIDC 100%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 5% on the assessable value plus duties. Import policy: Restricted.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: 236. This is an estimate — the actual amount depends on valuation, exemptions and the notifications in force on the date of import.

See the full duty breakdown for 15119010

Conclusion

The HSN code for palm oil is 1511 at the heading level, with 15119010 the most commonly used 8-digit tariff item (5% GST). Always pick the 8-digit code that matches your exact product variant from the table above, and confirm the GST rate and customs duty against the latest CBIC/DGFT notifications before invoicing or filing a Bill of Entry.

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Source: CBIC Part II Import Tariff, chapter-wise PDFs·Last reviewed: