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HS 1520.00 Subheading · Animal, Vegetable & Microbial Fats & Oils

Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes

HS subheading 1520.00 identifies Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes — a six-digit classification under Chapter 15 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$2.8M
Share of Chapter 15
0.1%
Rank in its heading
#1 of 1

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 1520.00 covers Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes. 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 $2.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 15 exports, ranking #1 of 1 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

1520.00 is the six-digit HS subheading for glycerol, crude. 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.

#1 China $842.8M
#2 USA $186.6M
#3 Netherlands $147.7M
#4 Malaysia $84M
#5 France $80.9M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

Working out import duty for HS 1520.00 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Indian exporters in this category

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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