HS code 1504 20 10: Fish body oil
HS code 1504 20 10 covers fish body oil in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils). Total import duty is about 39.65% of the import value.
Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.
Key facts
| Tariff item (8-digit HS code) | 1504 20 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fish body oil |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1504: Fats and oils and their fractions of fish, other than liver oils |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 30% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 30% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 39.65% of the import value |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹39,650 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
India's imports and exports
- India imported 2,692 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 62.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15042010, “Fish body oil (e.g. sardine oil)”.
- India exported 38,895 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 133.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15042010, “Fish body oil (e.g. sardine oil)”.
Questions about HS code 1504 20 10
What is the import duty on HS code 1504 20 10 in India?
About 39.65% of the import value: basic customs duty 30%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Other lines under heading 1504
Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.