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Sunflower oil is classified under HSN heading 1512. GST as on 26 October 2026: 5%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Sunflower oil?
GST on Sunflower oil as on 26 October 2026: 5%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 5% | 1512 | If you sell sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil, refined or not, but not chemically modified, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 89 |
The GST rate on Sunflower oil is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
1512 Sunflower seed, safflower or cotton seed oil and their fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
151211 | Crude oil |
15121110 | Sunflower seed oil |
15121120 | Safflower seed oil (kardi seed oil) |
151219 | Other |
15121910 | Sunflower oil, edible grade |
15121920 | Sunflower oil, non-edible grade (other than crude oil) |
15121930 | Safflower oil, edible grade |
15121940 | Safflower oil, non-edible grade |
15121990 | Other |
151221 | Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed |
15122100 | Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed |
151229 | Other |
15122910 | Edible grade |
15122990 | Other |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Edible oil (Cooking oil)
1507 - Mustard oil (Sarson ka tel)
1514 - Coconut oil (Nariyal tel)
1513 - Groundnut oil (Kadalai oil)
1508 - Palm oil
1511 - Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable oil)
1516 - Cumin (jeera)
0909 - Coriander seeds (dhaniya)
0909 - Black pepper (Kali mirch)
0904 - Cloves (Laung)
0907 - Cinnamon (dalchini)
0906 - Ginger (fresh and dry, adrak)
0910
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
