Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HS heading 15.11 covers Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. Within Chapter 15 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $5.5M
- Share of Chapter 15
- 0.3%
- Rank in its chapter
- #13 of 20
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 15.11 covers Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with vegetable oils — into 2 duty lines shown below. India is the dominant world supplier of castor oil and a significant exporter of processed vegetable oils and oleochemicals. India exported $5.5M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.3% of all Chapter 15 exports, ranking #13 of 20 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
15.11 is the four-digit HS heading for palm oil and its fractions. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many animal, vegetable & microbial fats & oils lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 15.11
The Harmonised System breaks Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 15 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes
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