HSN Code 15162011 represents Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 15162011, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade.
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HSN Code 15162011 relates to the following description.
Animal or vegetable fats and oil sand their cleavage products;prepared edible fats;animal or vegetable waxes
Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Cotton Seed oil : Edible grade
2.5%
2.5%
5%
0%
Description of Goods
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Cotton Seed oil : Edible grade
Chapter
15 - Animal or vegetable fats and oil sand their cleavage products;prepared edible fats;animal or vegetable waxes
Sub Chapter
1516 - Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared
CGST
2.5%
SGST
2.5%
IGST
5%
CESS
0%
Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade does not include products with the following descriptions.
Animal fats and oils and their fractions
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Cotton Seed oil : Other
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Groundnut oil : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Groundnut oil : other
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) : Other
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Other : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Other : Other
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
Animal fats and oils and their fractions
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Cotton Seed oil : Other
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Groundnut oil : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Groundnut oil : other
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) : Other
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Other : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Other : Other
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26< ₹1 Crore
Surplus rank #4662 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 1516
FY 2025-260.09%
Share of Sub-Chapter 1516’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 0.00% of Sub-Chapter 1516’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 1516
FY 2025-26#7 of 10
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 1516
Import-side rank: #8 of 10
At a glance
−23.81%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#8479
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+161.19%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2023-24 · strongest single-year move
0.09%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1516
Share of Sub-Chapter 1516 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+5.79
Exports
6.04 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
1.12% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.16% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+3.63
Exports
3.94 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−34.77% YoY
0.65% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+24.00% YoY
0.18% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+1.37
Exports
1.37 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
−65.23% YoY
0.23% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+1.39
Exports
1.69 ₹ Cr
0.0001% share
+23.36% YoY
0.21% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.07% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+0.19
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−60.36% YoY
0.06% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+60.00% YoY
0.21% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+1.71
Exports
1.75 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+161.19% YoY
0.22% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−91.67% YoY
0.02% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+1.16
Exports
1.21 ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−30.86% YoY
0.13% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+25.00% YoY
0.01% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+0.87
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−25.62% YoY
0.09% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−40.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
−23.81% /yr
Imports
−26.13% /yr
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹967.76 Cr
Import
₹679.00 Cr
Trade Balance
+288.76
India's exports under HSN Code 15162011 have declined at a compound annual rate of −23.81% over 8 fiscal years, falling from ₹6.04 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.90 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 15162011 ranks #8479 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1516, it ranks #7 of 10. By trade surplus, it ranks #4662 of 12872.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 15162011 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 161.19% over the prior year.
In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹0.90 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.03 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.87 Crore — ranking #4662 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 15162011 have grown at −26.13% CAGR, reaching ₹0.03 Crore in FY 2025-26.
Among the 10 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1516, HSN Code 15162011 ranks #7 by export value — accounting for 0.09% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 0.00% share (rank #8).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 15162011 and GST compliance.
It includes Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Under HSN 15162011, Hydrogenated or Otherwise Modified Cotton Seed Oil of Edible Grade attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.