Animal fats and oils are derived through rendering, pressing, or extraction processes from livestock tissues, marine sources, or plant materials, yielding products such as tallow, lard, fish oil, and vegetable-based alternatives used in food production, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. HSN code 15161000 specifically classifies these animal-origin fats and oils along with their fractions, whether refined or unrefined. Exports of this product category from India are prohibited, though the code remains relevant for customs classification of imports and domestic trade documentation.
HSN code 15161000 (Animal fats and oils are derived through rendering, pressing, or extraction processes from livestock tissues, marine sources, or plant materials, yielding products such as tallow, lard, fish oil, and vegetable-based alternatives used in food production, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. HSN code 15161000 specifically classifies these animal-origin fats and oils along with their fractions, whether refined or unrefined. Exports of this product category from India are prohibited, though the code remains relevant for customs classification of imports and domestic trade documentation.) is classified as Prohibited under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — export is not permitted.
Export/import of this product from India is not permitted.
HSN Code Details
Animal fats and oils are derived through rendering, pressing, or extraction processes from livestock tissues, marine sources, or plant materials, yielding products such as tallow, lard, fish oil, and vegetable-based alternatives used in food production, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. HSN code 15161000 specifically classifies these animal-origin fats and oils along with their fractions, whether refined or unrefined. Exports of this product category from India are prohibited, though the code remains relevant for customs classification of imports and domestic trade documentation.
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No. HSN 15161000 is Prohibited under DGFT ITC(HS) policy — export of this product from India is not permitted.
Animal fats and oils are derived through rendering, pressing, or extraction processes from livestock tissues, marine sources, or plant materials, yielding products such as tallow, lard, fish oil, and vegetable-based alternatives used in food production, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications. HSN code 15161000 specifically classifies these animal-origin fats and oils along with their fractions, whether refined or unrefined. Exports of this product category from India are prohibited, though the code remains relevant for customs classification of imports and domestic trade documentation.
HSN 15161000 falls under Chapter 15 and Heading 1516 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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