Product classification

HS code for Sunflower 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 sunflower oil under HS 1512.19

Sunflower oil that has undergone refining is classified under HS code 1512.19. This classification is situated in Chapter 15, which covers animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. Heading 1512 is designated for sunflower-seed, safflower, or cotton-seed oil and their fractions. The subheading 1512.19 specifically excludes crude oils, which are classified under 1512.11. Therefore, 1512.19 is the correct code for sunflower oil that has been neutralized, bleached, or deodorized for human consumption. The classification remains the same regardless of the oleic acid content (e.g., high-oleic vs. mid-oleic) as long as the oil is refined and not chemically modified. If the oil were chemically modified through processes like hydrogenation or inter-esterification, it would move to heading 1516. For standard cooking oils found in retail, 1512.19 is the appropriate designation. Accurate classification is essential for applying the correct agricultural levies and trade preferences. The Chapter 15 notes clarify that \"crude\" oils are those that have not undergone the refining processes mentioned. Once the oil is fit for human consumption through industrial processing, it moves from .11 to .19. Importers should be aware that sunflower oil mixed with other oils (like soybean or olive oil) would be classified under 1517 as an edible mixture. Pure refined sunflower oil, however, is strictly 1512.19. This code also covers fractions of the oil, provided they have not been chemically modified.

Covers
  • Refined sunflower seed oil
  • High-oleic refined sunflower oil
  • Mid-oleic refined sunflower oil
  • Deodorized sunflower oil
  • Winterized sunflower oil
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 error is classifying refined oil under 1512.11, which is reserved for crude sunflower oil. Another error is using 1517.90 for pure sunflower oil, which should only be used if the oil is a mixture of different vegetable oils or has been further processed into a food preparation.

1512.11Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified1517.90Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading 1517, other than edible fats and oils or their fractions of heading 15.16

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

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 151219 (the code used for sunflower 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 sunflower 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 sunflower 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 sunflower oil

What is the HS code for Sunflower oil?

The HS code for Sunflower 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 sunflower oil is 1512.19.

How do I classify Sunflower oil for customs?

Sunflower 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.

What is the code for crude sunflower oil?

Crude sunflower seed oil is classified under HS code 1512.11.

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

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 151219 (the code used for sunflower 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 sunflower oil (HS 151219)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 151219 (the code used for sunflower 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 Sunflower oil the same in all countries?

The base HS code 151219 for Sunflower 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 sunflower oil in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 151219 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for sunflower 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).