--- title: "HSN Code for Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other | HSN 15171029 GST Rate" description: "Find HSN and GST Rates for 15171029 related to Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other with BUSY Accounting - The reliable source for HSN and GST details in India." canonical: "https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15171029/" --- # HSN Code 15171029: Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other - [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 1517: Margarine & fat mixes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-1517/) ## GST rates | Description | CGST | SGST | IGST | CESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Margarine, excluding liquid margarine : Of vegetable origin : Other | 9% | 9% | 18% | 0% | ## Frequently asked questions ### What products are classified under HSN 15171029 ? It includes Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other ### Any common misclassification issue with Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – 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. ### How much GST applies to Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other? Under HSN 15171029, Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the form and packaging clearly on the invoice. ### Does packaging or labelling change the GST for Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other? 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. ### Can we claim ITC on inputs used to trade Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other? 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. ### How should mixed supplies be billed when Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other is sold with other items? Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other; Nil for exempt items if applicable). ## India's trade performance: HSN Code 15171029 (FY 2024-25) Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25). - Exports: < ₹1 Crore (−46.84% YoY) — 0.0000% of India's total exports - Imports: Nil — 0.0000% of India's total imports - Trade balance: < ₹1 Crore (Surplus); surplus rank #4856 of 12657 HSN codes - Share of Sub-Chapter 1517: 0.20% of its exports; import side 0.00% - Rank within Sub-Chapter 1517: #4 of 8 by export value ### Key metrics - Export CAGR: -9.01% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years) - National export rank: #8946 of 12657 HSN codes by export value (FY 2024-25) - Peak growth year: +139.80% in FY 2022-23 - Contribution to Sub-Ch. 1517: 0.20% of its exports (FY 2024-25) ## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Code 15171029 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. 1517 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Sub-Ch. 1517 | Trade balance | Exp rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | FY 2018-19 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 1.93% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | — | 2.09% | −0.16 | #7874 | | FY 2019-20 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −9.46% | 1.53% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −47.78% | 0.89% | +0.20 | #7967 | | FY 2020-21 | 1.07 | 0.0000% | +59.70% | 1.53% | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −95.74% | 0.03% | +1.05 | #7611 | | FY 2021-22 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −8.41% | 1.81% | Nil | 0.0000% | −100.00% | 0.00% | +0.98 | #7996 | | FY 2022-23 | 2.35 | 0.0001% | +139.80% | 2.01% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +2.35 | #7261 | | FY 2023-24 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −66.38% | 0.90% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.79 | #8443 | | FY 2024-25 | < ₹1 Crore | 0.0000% | −46.84% | 0.20% | Nil | 0.0000% | — | 0.00% | +0.42 | #8946 | - CAGR (7-year): exports -9.01%/yr, imports —/yr (consistently Surplus) ## Key trade insights: HSN Code 15171029 export-import analysis ### Export decline: -9.01% CAGR over 7 years India's exports under HSN Code 15171029 have declined at a compound annual rate of -9.01% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹0.74 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹0.42 Crore in FY 2024-25. ### HSN Code 15171029 ranked #8946 among all 12657 HSN codes by export value In FY 2024-25, HSN Code 15171029 ranks #8946 out of 12657 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 1517, it ranks #4 of 8. By trade surplus, it ranks #4856 of 12657. ### FY 2022-23 was the strongest growth year for HSN Code 15171029 exports The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 15171029 was recorded in FY 2022-23, when exports surged by 139.80% over the prior year. ### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹0.42 Crore in HSN Code 15171029 goods In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹0.42 Cr exceeded imports of ₹0.00 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹0.42 Crore — ranking #4856 of 12657 by surplus magnitude. ### HSN Code 15171029 contributes 0.20% of Sub-Chapter 1517 exports — ranked #4 Among the 8 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 1517, HSN Code 15171029 ranks #4 by export value — accounting for 0.20% 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 1517 Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25). | Rank | HSN Code | Exports (FY 2024-25) | | --- | --- | --- | | #1 | [HSN Code 15179090: Other \| Other (Of Vegetable Origin)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15179090/) | ₹207 Cr | | #2 | [HSN Code 15171021: Margarine of Vegetable Origin: Edible Grade Excluding Liquid](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15171021/) | ₹4 Cr | | #3 | [HSN Code 15171010: Margarine (excluding liquid) – Animal origin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15171010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #4 | HSN Code 15171029: Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Other (this hsn code) | < ₹1 Crore | | #5 | [HSN Code 15179010: Other \| Sal Fat (Processed Or Refined)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15179010/) | < ₹1 Crore | | #6 | [HSN Code 15179030: Other \| Imitation Lard Of Animal Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15179030/) | < ₹1 Crore | | — | [HSN Code 15179040: Imitation Lard\| Vegetable Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15179040/) | Nil | | — | [HSN Code 15171022: Margarine (excluding liquid) – Vegetable origin – Linoxyn](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-15171022/) | — |