HSN code 15171010 is the 8-digit tariff item for margarine, excluding liquid margarine, of animal origin, under heading 1517 and sub-heading 151710 (Chapter 15). GST is 5% or 18%, depending on the exact description of the goods in each entry. Rates as of 2026-10-21.
HSN 15171010 at a glance
| Tariff item (8 digits) | 15171010 |
|---|---|
| Heading (4 digits) | 1517: Mmargarine, edible mixture or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 1515 |
| Sub-heading (6 digits) | 151710: Margarine, excluding liquid margarine |
| Chapter | 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes |
| Description | Margarine, excluding liquid margarine, of animal origin |
| GST rate | 5% or 18%, by description |
The rate for 15171010 depends on the exact description of the goods in each entry. 5% under 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 95 for "Margarine, linoxyn; Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial...". Goods that match none of these descriptions fall under the 18% residual entry.
Rate entries that can apply
The description is the notification's own wording. An entry applies only when the goods match it; for 15171010 the deciding question is the exact description of the goods in each entry.
| HSN scope | Description of goods | GST | CGST + SGST | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1517 | Margarine, linoxyn; Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, other than edible fats or oils or their fractions of heading 1516 | 5% | 2.5% + 2.5% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, S. No. 95 |
| Any | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry, for goods of 15171010 that match none of the descriptions above) | 18% | 9% + 9% | 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, S. No. 639 |
Worked example: a ₹1,000 sale under HSN 15171010
Work out which entry your goods fall under first; the tax on a ₹1,000.00 sale then is:
- At 5%: CGST ₹25.00 + SGST ₹25.00 (or IGST ₹50.00), invoice total ₹1,050.00.
- At 18%: CGST ₹90.00 + SGST ₹90.00 (or IGST ₹180.00), invoice total ₹1,180.00.
For other amounts, or to work back from a tax-inclusive price, use the GST calculator.
How many HSN digits to print on the invoice
Notification 78/2020-Central Tax sets the minimum by aggregate turnover in the previous financial year: up to ₹5 crore, at least 4 digits (1517) on tax invoices to registered buyers (optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, at least 6 digits (151710) on all tax invoices. Exports and imports are declared on the shipping bill or bill of entry under the full 8-digit tariff item (15171010), so most exporters print 8 digits on their GST invoices too.
The HSN-wise summary in GSTR-1 uses the same code, so set it once on the item in your billing software. FundRaksha Book stores the HSN and GST rate on each item, splits CGST, SGST and IGST on every bill, and keeps stock and party ledgers alongside.
Other tariff items under sub-heading 151710
- HSN 15171021: Edible grade (margarine, excluding liquid margarine) (5% or 18%)
- HSN 15171022: Linoxyn (margarine, excluding liquid margarine) (5% or 18%)
- HSN 15171029: Margarine, excluding liquid margarine: other (5% or 18%)
See every rate entry for the heading on the HSN 1517 page, or all Chapter 15 headings.
Sources
Codes and descriptions: GSTN HSN master (HSN_SAC.xlsx, sheet HSN_MSTR), GST portal, file dated 13.10.2026, read on 21.10.2026; descriptions were converted from capitals and joined with their heading and sub-heading text. Rates: Rates from Notification 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17.09.2025, as amended by Notification 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.02.2026) and Notification 01/2026-Central Tax (Rate) (from 01.05.2026); nil-rated goods from Notification 10/2025-Central Tax (Rate); bricks from Notification 14/2025-Central Tax (Rate).