HSN Code 15163000 represents Microbial fats and oils and their fractions under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Microbial fats and oils and their fractions correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 15163000, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Microbial fats and oils and their fractions.
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HSN Code 15163000 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
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
6%
6%
12%
0%
Description of Goods
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
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
6%
SGST
6%
IGST
12%
CESS
0%
Microbial fats and oils and their fractions 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 : 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 : 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
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 : 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
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25Nil
0.0000% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25< ₹1 Crore
0.0000% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−< ₹1 Crore
Surplus rank #7574 of 12657 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 1516
FY 2024-250.00%
Share of Sub-Chapter 1516’s total exports in FY 2024-25
Import side: 0.08% of Sub-Chapter 1516’s imports
At a glance
−100.00%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
0.00%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1516
Share of Sub-Chapter 1516 exports in FY 2024-25
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
0.00
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
+0.14
Exports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.02% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
— YoY
0.02% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Balance
−0.30
Exports
Nil ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
−100.00% YoY
0.00% of Sub-Ch. 1516
Imports
< ₹1 Crore ₹ Cr
0.0000% share
+900.00% YoY
0.08% of Sub-Ch. 1516
reference, FY 2024-25
Export
₹954.15 Cr
Import
₹385.66 Cr
Trade Balance
+568.49
India exported ₹0.00 Crore worth of Microbial fats and oils and their fractions in FY 2024-25. Multi-year trend data is being compiled for this hsn code.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 15163000 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports declined by 100.00% over the prior year.
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹0.30 Cr exceeded exports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹0.30 Crore — ranking #7574 of 12657 by surplus magnitude.
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Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 15163000 and GST compliance.
It includes Microbial fats and oils and their fractions
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.
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 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.
Under HSN 15163000, Microbial fats and oils and their fractions attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice.