HS code 1518 00 11: Edible grade

HS code 1518 00 11 covers edible grade 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)1518 00 11
DescriptionEdible grade
Chapter15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils
Heading1518: Omitted
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. 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 25 tonnes in 2025-26 under tariff item 15180011, “Linseed oil of edible grade”.

Questions about HS code 1518 00 11

What is the import duty on HS code 1518 00 11 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 1518

1518 00 19: Lin seed oil: other1518 00 21: Edible grade1518 00 29: Castor oil, dehydrated: other1518 00 31: Edible grade1518 00 39: Other Vegetable oil and its fats: other1518 00 40: Omitted: 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.