HSN Codes · Chapter 15: Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils

HSN Code 1512

Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil

Typical GST rate

5%

2.5% CGST + 2.5% SGST intra-state

Type

Goods

HSN classification

Code level

4-digit

Heading

Reading code 1512

The first two digits (15) place this code in chapter 15 — Animal and Vegetable Fats and Oils. As a 4-digit heading it groups a whole product family; 6 and 8-digit codes underneath it get more specific. Remember: you can never invent a shorter code by truncating a longer one — only codes that exist in the official tariff are valid.

Edible oils — soybean, palm, sunflower, mustard, coconut — plus industrial fats, waxes, and their fractions. Most edible oils attract 5% GST.

More specific codes under 1512

  • 151211 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — crude oil
  • 15121110 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — crude oil — sunflower seed oil
  • 15121120 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — crude oil — safflower seed oil (kardi seed oil)
  • 151219 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — other
  • 15121910 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — other — sunflower oil, edible grade
  • 15121920 — Sunflower oil, non-edible grade (other than crude oil)
  • 15121930 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — other — safflower oil, edible grade
  • 15121940 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — other — safflower oil, non-edible grade
  • 15121990 — Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — other — other
  • 151221 — Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed

Frequently asked questions

Goods and services under 1512 typically attract 5% GST. Rates can vary by sub-classification and notifications, so confirm the applicable rate for your specific item.
Businesses with annual aggregate turnover of ₹5 crore or more must report at least 6 digits on e-invoices and e-way bills; below ₹5 crore, 4 digits is the B2B minimum. Exports require 8 digits.
Every line item on a GST tax invoice carries its HSN code alongside the description, quantity, taxable value, and tax breakup. The code also flows into your GSTR-1 HSN summary and e-way bills.

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