HSN Code 1512 — Sunflower oil
HSN code 1512 covers Sunflower Seed, Safflower or Cotton Seed Oil and Their Fractions Thereof, Whether or Not Refined, but Not Chemically Modified. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 1512 (sunflower oil) is taxed at 5% GST. This code falls under Chapter 15 — Animal, Vegetable or Microbial Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products, Prepared Edible Fats, Animal or Vegetable Waxes.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 1512 at a glance
| HSN Code | 1512 |
| Description | Sunflower Seed, Safflower or Cotton Seed Oil and Their Fractions Thereof, Whether or Not Refined, but Not Chemically Modified |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 5% |
| Chapter | Chapter 15 — Animal, Vegetable or Microbial Fats and Oils and Their Cleavage Products, Prepared Edible Fats, Animal or Vegetable Waxes |
| Heading | 1512 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
About HSN 1512
HSN heading 1512 covers sunflower seed oil, safflower oil and cotton seed oil, along with their fractions, whether or not refined, provided they have not been chemically modified. In everyday trade this is the heading a wholesaler reaches for when invoicing refined sunflower cooking oil, crude or refined safflower oil, and cotton seed (binola) oil sold for kitchen and food use. Because GST 2.0 placed edible vegetable oils in the concessional band, supplies under 1512 attract 5% GST, the lowest non-nil slab. The 4-digit code shown here is a heading; the specific commodity sits in a 6 or 8-digit sub-code beneath it (crude versus refined, edible versus industrial grade), so pick the deeper code your product actually maps to. Where you report it depends on turnover: up to Rs 5 crore a 4-digit HSN suffices on B2B invoices, above that you must show 6 digits on every invoice, and 8 digits for export or import shipments. The same code flows onto the tax invoice, the HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1, and the e-way bill. Classification tip: once the oil is hydrogenated or otherwise chemically modified, it leaves 1512 and moves to a different heading.
Sub-classifications under HSN 1512
14 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 1512 (sunflower oil). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 151211 | Crude Oil: | 5% |
| 151219 | Other : | 5% |
| 151221 | Crude Oil, Whether or Not Gossypol Has Been Removed | 5% |
| 151229 | Other : | 5% |
| 15121110 | Sunflower Seed Oil | 5% |
| 15121120 | Safflower Seed Oil (Kardi Seed Oil) | 5% |
| 15121910 | Sunflower Oil, Edible Grade | 5% |
| 15121920 | Sunflower Oil, Non-Edible Grade (Other Than Crude Oil) | 5% |
| 15121930 | Safflower Oil, Edible Grade | 5% |
| 15121940 | Safflower Oil, Non-Edible Grade | 5% |
| 15121990 | Other | 5% |
| 15122100 | Crude Oil, Whether or Not Gossypol Has Been Removed | 5% |
| 15122910 | Edible Grade | 5% |
| 15122990 | Other | 5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
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