What is the GST (IGST) rate for HSN code 15121110?

HSN code 15121110 (Sunflower Oil) attracts 5% IGST under Schedule I of the GST notification.

What is the customs duty (BCD) for HSN code 15121110?

The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 15121110 is 100%. On import, the landed duty also adds Social Welfare Surcharge (on BCD) and IGST (on the duty-inclusive value).

What is the unit of measurement for HSN code 15121110?

The standard unit of quantity (UQC) for HSN code 15121110 is kg, as listed in the Customs Tariff.

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Sunflower Oil HSN Code 1512

Q: What does HSN code 15121110 cover?

HSN code 15121110 covers Sunflower Oil. It sits under Chapter 15 – Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, in Section III – ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES.

Q: What is the HSN code for Sunflower Oil?

The HSN code for Sunflower Oil is 15121110, classified under Chapter 15 – Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).

Q: What is the HSN code for sunflower oil?

Crude sunflower-seed oil is classified under 15121110 and safflower (kardi) oil under 15121120, within heading 1512.

5% IGSTSchedule I

Sunflower-seed, safflower and cottonseed oils are classified under HSN heading 1512. Crude sunflower and safflower oils each have their own tariff item.

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Heading

1512

Primary code

15121110

GST / IGST

Customs duty (BCD)

100%

Sunflower Oil HSN codes & GST rates

The 8-digit HSN/HS codes under heading 1512 (sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified thereof :). Click any code for the full duty stack, IGST schedule and FTA preferential rates.

HSN code	Description	IGST	BCD
15121110	Sunflower seed oil	5%	100%
15121120	Safflower seed oil (kardi seed oil)	5%	100%

FTA preferential rates: 3 partner agreement(s) listed for 15121110; best preferential rate 0% via Least Developed Countries; 3 partner(s) at 0%. See full FTA breakdown →

What is the HSN code for sunflower oil?

The HSN code for sunflower oil is 1512 at the 4-digit heading level. For GST invoicing and customs filing you generally need the full 8-digit tariff item — for sunflower oil the most common is 15121110, 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 sunflower oil is classified under HSN

The HSN classification for sunflower 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.

Chapter 152-digitAnimal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
15124-digit headingSUNFLOWER SEED, SAFFLOWER OR COTTON SEED OIL AND THEIR FRACTIONS THEREOF, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED thereof :
1512116-digit subheadingCrude oil:
151211108-digit tariff itemSunflower seed oil

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

GST on sunflower oil

Sunflower Oil (HSN 1512) 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 15121110 — 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 sunflower oil

When sunflower oil (HSN 15121110) is imported into India, the duty stack is approximately: Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 100%, AIDC 5%, Social Welfare Surcharge on the aggregate of customs duties, plus IGST 5% on the assessable value plus duties.

Indicative total duty on ₹100 of assessable value: ₹126.275. 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 15121110 →

Conclusion

The HSN code for sunflower oil is 1512 at the heading level, with 15121110 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.