Product classification

HS code for Safflower oil: 1512.19

Vegetable oils, sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.

Classification of safflower oil under HS 1512.19

Safflower oil is classified under HS code 1512.19. This code is designated for sunflower-seed or safflower oil and their fractions that have been refined or otherwise processed, but not chemically modified. Heading 1512 covers these specific vegetable oils. The distinction between 1512.11 and 1512.19 is crucial; the former is reserved for crude oils, while the latter covers oils that have undergone refining processes such as neutralizing, bleaching, or deodorizing. The classification remains here as long as the oil's essential character as a vegetable fat is preserved and no chemical structure changes have occurred through processes like hydrogenation or interesterification. This code is used for both bulk refined oil and oil packaged for retail sale as a cooking ingredient.

Covers
  • Refined safflower oil for culinary use
  • Safflower oil fractions (non-crude)
  • Deodorized safflower oil
  • Winterized safflower oil
  • Refined safflower oil used as a carrier in supplements
Also under 1512.19
  • Mazola Sunflower Oil
  • Crisco Safflower Oil
  • Wesson Sunflower Oil
  • Bertolli Sunflower Oil
  • Olitalia Sunflower Oil

Codes often confused with 1512.19

Common mistake. The most common misclassification is with HS code 1512.11, which is only for crude safflower or sunflower oil. If the oil has been refined in any way, it must move to 1512.19. Another error involves HS code 1518.00, which covers animal or vegetable fats and oils that have been chemically modified (e.g., boiled, oxidized, or dehydrated). If the safflower oil has been modified for industrial use (like in paints), it belongs in 1518.00 rather than 1512.19.

1512.11Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified1518.00Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled, oxidised, dehydrated or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading no. 1516, inedible mixtures or preparations of fats, oils or their fractions, n.e.c. in chapter 15

Top exporters and importers of HS 151219 (the code used for safflower oil), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 151219 (the code used for safflower oil) in UN Comtrade data was Türkiye, with 20% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Belgium, with 6.9% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 151219, not only safflower oil.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Türkiye $1.3B
  2. 2 Ukraine* ~$688M
  3. 3 Hungary $511M

World total: $6.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Belgium $423M
  2. 2 Italy $382M
  3. 3 Djibouti* ~$311M

World total: $6.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for safflower oil

Brazil splits HS 1512.19 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about safflower oil

What is the HS code for Safflower oil?

The HS code for Safflower oil is 151219 (Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The HS code for refined safflower oil is 1512.19. Crude safflower oil is 1512.11.

How do I classify Safflower oil for customs?

Safflower oil is classified under HS code 151219 — Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Is safflower oil classified differently if it is organic?

No, the HS code remains 1512.19 regardless of whether the oil is certified organic, as the classification is based on the botanical source and the level of processing.

Which countries are the top exporters of safflower oil (HS 151219)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 151219 (the code used for safflower oil) in UN Comtrade data were Türkiye ($1.3B, 20% of world exports), Ukraine (about $688M) and Hungary ($511M). World exports came to about $6.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of safflower oil (HS 151219)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 151219 (the code used for safflower oil) in UN Comtrade data were Belgium ($423M, 6.9% of world imports), Italy ($382M) and Djibouti (about $311M). World imports came to about $6.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Safflower oil the same in all countries?

The base HS code 151219 for Safflower oil is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for safflower oil in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 151219 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for safflower oil depends on the product's details: 1512.19.11 (Refined sunflower oil in containers up to 5 l), 1512.19.19 (Other non-crude sunflower-seed oil), 1512.19.20 (Safflower oil, other than crude).