Fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions n.e.c. in heading 1515; other than linseed, maize (corn), castor, sesame, microbial oils, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
HS subheading 1515.90 identifies Fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions n.e.c. in heading 1515; other than linseed, maize (corn), castor, sesame, microbial oils, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified — a six-digit classification under Chapter 15 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $108.9M
- Share of Chapter 15
- 5.5%
- Rank in its heading
- #2 of 8
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 1515.90 covers Fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions n.e.c. in heading 1515; other than linseed, maize (corn), castor, sesame, microbial oils, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is the dominant world supplier of castor oil and a significant exporter of processed vegetable oils and oleochemicals. India exported $108.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 5.5% of all Chapter 15 exports, ranking #2 of 8 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
1515.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for fixed vegetable fats and oils and their 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.
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.
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