Food and pharmaceutical manufacturers use edible-grade hydrogenated castor oil as a stabilizer and coating agent.
HSN code 15162031 is classified as Free under India's DGFT ITC(HS) export policy — no export license is required.
This product may be freely exported/imported from India without a license.
HSN Code Details
Hydrogenated castor oil (opal wax), edible grade, is classified under this specific code.
This product requires food/pharma-grade sealed containers; the product is freely exportable from India without a license.
Related HSN Codes (Heading 1516)
- 1516HYDROGENATED, INTER- ESTERIFIED, REESTERIFIED OR ELAIDINISED, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT FURTHER PREPAREDFree
- 15161000Animal fats and oils and theirProhibited
- 151620Vegetable fats and oils andFree
- 15162011Cotton seed oil: ---- EdibleFree
- 15162019Cotton seed oil: ---- OtherFree
- 15162021Groundnut oil: ---- Edible gradeFree
Frequently Asked Questions
No. HSN 15162031 is classified as Free under DGFT ITC(HS) policy, so it can be exported from India without an export license or permit.
HSN 15162031 covers edible-grade hydrogenated castor oil (opal wax).
HSN 15162031 falls under Chapter 15 and Heading 1516 of India's customs tariff schedule.
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