HS code 1516 20 11: Edible grade
HS code 1516 20 11 covers edible grade in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils). Total import duty is about 97.4% 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) | 1516 20 11 |
|---|---|
| Description | Edible grade |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1516: Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 100% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 80% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 97.4% of the import value |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹97,400 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
- Includes the reduced rate of notification 45/2025-Customs, S. No. 54 (as amended).
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 55 (45% BCD): All goods of edible grade
India's imports and exports
- India exported 41 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 15162011, “Cotton seed oil of edble grde”.
Questions about HS code 1516 20 11
What is the import duty on HS code 1516 20 11 in India?
About 97.4% of the import value: basic customs duty 80%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Other lines under heading 1516
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.