What products are classified under HSN 15162039 ?
It includes Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other
HSN Code 15162039 represents Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 15162039, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other.
HSN Code 15162039 relates to the following description:
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Sub Chapter Number | Sub Chapter Name | Description of Goods | CGST (%) |
SGST (%) |
IGST (%) |
CESS (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oil sand their cleavage products;prepared edible fats;animal or vegetable waxes | 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 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) : Other | 2.5% | 2.5% | 5% | 0% |
Description of goods
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) : Other
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
Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other does not include products with the following descriptions:
| HSN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Animal fats and oils and their fractions | |
| Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Cotton Seed oil : Edible grade | |
| 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 : 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 : Edible grade
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 : Other : Edible grade
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions : Other : Other
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
It includes Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other
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.
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.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Under HSN 15162039, Vegetable fats & oils – Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax) – Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.
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.
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