HS code 1517 10 21: Edible grade
HS code 1517 10 21 covers edible grade 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) | 1517 10 21 |
|---|---|
| Description | Edible grade |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1517: Margarine, excluding liquid margarine |
| 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. 56 (45% BCD): All goods of edible grade
- Lower duty possible under notification 45/2025, S. No. 57 (30% BCD): All goods other than edible grade
India's imports and exports
- India imported 79 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 15171021, “Margrne of veg org of edble grade”.
- India exported 384 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 34.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15171021, “Margrne of veg org of edble grade”.
Questions about HS code 1517 10 21
What is the import duty on HS code 1517 10 21 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 1517
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.