HS code 1522 00 20: Soap stocks
HS code 1522 00 20 covers soap stocks 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) | 1522 00 20 |
|---|---|
| Description | Soap stocks |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils |
| Heading | 1522: Degras: residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes |
| 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 exported 30 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 8% on 2024-25) under tariff item 15220020, “Soap stocks”.
Questions about HS code 1522 00 20
What is the import duty on HS code 1522 00 20 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.
Other lines under heading 1522
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.