--- title: "HSN Code for Animal Fats & Oils | HSN 15161000 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 15161000 related to Animal Fats & Oils with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15161000/" --- # HSN Code 15161000: Animal Fats & Oils - [Section 03: Guide to HSN Section 03](https://busy.in/hsn/section-03/) - [Chapter 15: Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils and Their Cleavage Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-15/) - [Sub-chapter 1516: Partially hydrogenated animal/veg oils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1516/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Animal fats and oils and their fractions | 6% | 6% | 12% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 15161000 ? It includes Animal Fats & Oils ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Animal Fats & Oils is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Animal Fats & Oils; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Animal Fats & Oils? For many agri/food items, GST applies at 5% when they are not fresh/chilled and are sold as pre‑packaged & labelled. Loose or fresh/chilled forms may be Nil. ### Do e‑way bill and e‑invoice apply for Animal Fats & Oils? Generate an e‑way bill if the consignment value exceeds ₹50,000 (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Animal Fats & Oils? If your outward supply is taxable (5%/12% etc.), eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42. ### Any common misclassification issue with Animal Fats & Oils? Use the exact HSN and the correct form (fresh/chilled vs. frozen/dried; PPL vs. not). Apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection. ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 15161000 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (+273.33% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4759 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1516: 0.06% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1516: #8 of 10 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: 24.55% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8734 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +273.33% in FY 2024-25 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1516: 0.06% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 15161000 7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB. | FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Sub-Ch. 1516 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1516 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.03% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.15 | #8982 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +53.33% | 0.04% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.23 | #8749 | | FY 2020-21 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | 0.00% | 0.04% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.23 | #8780 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −95.65% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.01 | #10198 | | FY 2022-23 | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | 0.00 | — | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 0.02% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.15 | #9590 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | +273.33% | 0.06% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.56 | #8734 | - CAGR (7-year): exports 24.55%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 15161000 export-import analysis ### Consistent export growth: 24.55% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 15161000 have grown at a compound annual rate of 24.55% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹0.15 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.56 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 15161000 ranked #8734 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 15161000 ranks #8734 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1516, it ranks #8 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #4759 of 12657. ### FY 2024-25 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 15161000 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 15161000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 273.33% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.56 Crore in HSN Code 15161000 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.56 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.56 Crore — ranking #4759 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 15161000 contributes 0.06% of Sub-Chapter 1516 exports — ranked #8 Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1516, HSN Code 15161000 ranks #8 by export value — accounting for 0.06% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share. ## Related HSN Codes in Sub-Chapter 1516 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 15162039: Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162039/) | ₹768 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 15162099: Vegetable fats & oils: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162099/) | ₹90 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 15162091: Edible vegetable fats](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162091/) | ₹83 Cr | | #4 | [HSN Code 15162021: Groundnut Oil: Edible Grade Vegetable Fats and Oils](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162021/) | ₹5 Cr | | #5 | [HSN Code 15162029: Vegetable fats & oils – Groundnut oil – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162029/) | ₹3 Cr | | #6 | [HSN Code 15162019: Vegetable fats & oils – Cotton seed oil – Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162019/) | ₹2 Cr | | #7 | [HSN Code 15162011: Vegetable fats & oils – Cotton seed oil – Edible grade](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162011/) | ₹1 Cr | | #8 | HSN Code 15161000: Animal Fats & Oils (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #9 | [HSN Code 15162031: Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Opal-Wax): Edible Grade](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15162031/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 15163000: Microbial fats and oils and their fractions](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15163000/) | Nil |