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Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable oil) is classified under HSN heading 1516. 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 Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable oil)?
GST on Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable 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.
| GST | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 1516 | If you sell hydrogenated or chemically modified animal or microbial fats and oils, refined or not but not further prepared, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 94 |
| 5% | 1516 | If you sell hydrogenated or chemically modified vegetable fats and oils (such as vanaspati), refined or not but not further prepared, GST is 5%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 93 |
GST rate on Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable oil) since 1 July 2017
The rate in force in each period, for old invoices, amended returns and audits. Each change came with a CBIC notification; the rate on any exact date is in the app.
| From | To | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | 21 September 2025 | 5% or 12% |
| 22 September 2025 | today | 5% |
The GST rate on Vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable 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.
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
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
151610 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions |
15161000 | Animal fats and oils and their fractions |
151620 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions |
15162011 | Edible grade |
15162019 | Other |
15162021 | Edible grade |
15162029 | Other |
15162031 | Edible grade |
15162039 | Other |
15162091 | Edible grade |
15162099 | Other |
151630 | Microbial fats and oils and their fractions |
15163000 | Microbial fats and oils and their fractions |
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 - Sunflower oil
1512 - Coconut oil (Nariyal tel)
1513 - Groundnut oil (Kadalai oil)
1508 - Palm oil
1511 - 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.
