HS code 1515 50 99: Seasame oil and its fractions: other

HS code 1515 50 99 covers seasame oil and its fractions: other in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils). Total import duty is about 120.5% of the import value.

Total import dutyabout 120.5%
Basic customs duty100%
IGST5%
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)1515 50 99
DescriptionSeasame oil and its fractions: other
Chapter15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils
Heading1515: Seasame oil and its fractions
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)100%
Basic customs duty charged100%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 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 38 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 21.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15155099, “Sesame oil and its frctns other than crude excldng edble grade”.
  • India exported 2,988 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 13.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15155099, “Sesame oil and its frctns other than crude excldng edble grade”.

Questions about HS code 1515 50 99

What is the import duty on HS code 1515 50 99 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 1515

1515 11 00: Crude oil1515 19 10: Edible grade1515 19 90: Linseed oil and its fractions: other1515 21 00: Crude oil1515 29 10: Edible grade1515 29 90: Maize (Corn) oil and its fractions: other1515 30 10: Edible grade1515 30 90: Castor oil and its fractions: other1515 50 10: Crude oil1515 50 91: Edible grade1515 60 00: Microbial fats and oils and their fractions1515 90 10: Fixed vegetable oils, namely the following chul mo1515 90 20: Fixed vegetable oils, namely the following neem se1515 90 30: Fixed vegetable oils, namely the following cardamo1515 90 40: Fixed vegetable oils of edible grade namely the fo1515 90 91: Edible grade1515 90 99: Other

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.