HS code 1508 10 00: Crude oil
HS code 1508 10 00 covers crude oil in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils). Total import duty is about 120.5% 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) | 1508 10 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Crude oil |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1508 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 100% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 100% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 120.5% of the import value |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹120,500 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 43 (35% BCD): All goods, crude and edible grade
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 44 (45% BCD): All goods, refined and edible grade
India's imports and exports
- India imported 863 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 15081000, “Ground nut oil crude”.
- India exported 158,741 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 29.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15081000, “Ground nut oil crude”.
Questions about HS code 1508 10 00
What is the import duty on HS code 1508 10 00 in India?
About 120.5% of the import value: basic customs duty 100%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Other lines under heading 1508
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.