HS code 1512 19 10: Sunflower oil, edible grade
HS code 1512 19 10 covers sunflower oil, edible grade in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils). Total import duty is about 30.99% 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) | 1512 19 10 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sunflower oil, edible grade |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1512: Sunflower seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 100% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 22.5% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 30.99% of the import value |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹30,990 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Includes the reduced rate of notification 45/2025-Customs, S. No. 50 (as amended).
- 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 43,311 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 14.5% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15121910, “Sunflower oil edible grade”.
- India exported 79,851 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 186.2% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15121910, “Sunflower oil edible grade”.
Questions about HS code 1512 19 10
What is the import duty on HS code 1512 19 10 in India?
About 30.99% of the import value: basic customs duty 22.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Other lines under heading 1512
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.