HS Code for Edible Oils (Chapter 15)
Chapter 15 covers animal, vegetable and microbial fats and oils. Palm oil (1511), soybean oil (1507), sunflower oil (1512.11) and rapeseed/canola oil (1514) dominate global trade. FOSFA and PORAM contract terms govern shipment; EUDR reshapes palm from Dec 2025.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1507.10 | Soybean oil, crude |
| 1507.90 | Soybean oil, refined (RBD) |
| 1511.10 | Crude palm oil (CPO) |
| 1511.90.10 | RBD palm oil |
| 1511.90.20 | RBD palm olein |
| 1511.90.90 | Palm stearin, hydrogenated palm fractions |
| 1512.11 | Sunflower / safflower oil, crude |
| 1512.19 | Sunflower / safflower oil, refined |
| 1513.11 | Coconut (copra) oil, crude |
| 1514.11 | Rapeseed / canola oil, crude, low erucic acid |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| India (BCD) | 0% - 20% Actively managed - CPO/soybean oil rate changed 5+ times in 2024-25 to control retail inflation. |
| European Union | 0% - 12.8% EUDR from 30 Dec 2025 on palm oil - full traceability and DDS required. |
| Pakistan / Bangladesh | 5% - 20% |
| China | 9% CPO / 9% soy oil TRQ regime for soybean oil; 13% VAT. |
Numerical Example: 5,000 MT CPO (HS 1511.10), CIF Kandla USD 980/MT - Indonesia origin
5,000 MT CPO (HS 1511.10), CIF Kandla USD 980/MT - Indonesia origin. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) - palm oil in scope from 30 Dec 2025 (large operators), 30 Jun 2026 (SMEs). Geolocation + DDS mandatory.
- · FOSFA / PORAM standard contracts govern quality (FFA, M&I), packaging, laytime.
- · RSPO Segregated / Mass Balance / Book-and-Claim schemes for sustainable palm oil.
- · IMSBC / IMDG classification - most refined oils are non-hazardous but crude oils have flashpoint restrictions.
- · India: PFA / FSSAI food standards, blend & fortification norms; APEDA registration for exporters.
- · Indonesia
- · Malaysia
- · Argentina
- · Brazil
- · Ukraine
- · Russia
- · Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
Yes. EUDR covers palm oil, soy, cattle, cocoa, coffee, rubber, wood and their listed derivatives - including margarine, glycerine and biodiesel produced from covered oils. Verify the exact HS codes on Annex I.
CPO (1511.10) is unrefined crude palm oil, dark red, high FFA. RBD palm olein (1511.90.20) is the liquid fraction after refining, bleaching and deodorising - the retail cooking oil grade. Refining loss and yield split drive the price spread.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to agricultural (HS 15) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 53.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.
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