HS code 1520 00 00: GLYCEROL, CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATERS AND
HS code 1520 00 00 covers gLYCEROL, CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATERS AND in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils). Total import duty is about 39.65% 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) | 1520 00 00 |
|---|---|
| Description | GLYCEROL, CRUDE; GLYCEROL WATERS AND |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1520 |
| Unit | kg. |
| Basic customs duty (tariff rate) | 30% |
| Basic customs duty charged | 30% |
| Social welfare surcharge | 10% of BCD |
| IGST | 5% |
| Total import duty | about 39.65% of the import value |
Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)
- About ₹39,650 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).
India's imports and exports
- India imported 233,110 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 71.8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15200000, “Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and lyes”.
- India exported 3,089 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 140.9% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15200000, “Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and lyes”.
Chemicals under HS code 1520 00 00
Questions about HS code 1520 00 00
What is the import duty on HS code 1520 00 00 in India?
About 39.65% of the import value: basic customs duty 30%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.
Which chemicals fall under HS code 1520 00 00?
Glycerol.
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.