Vegetable oilcake and meal from India
India exported $347 million of vegetable oilcake and meal (HS 2306.49) in FY2025-26, down 15% on FY2024-25. Goods enter the EU at a 0% base duty.
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $347MDown 14.9% on last year
- HS code
- 2306.49Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
Goods made in India pay a compound rate US import duty. Some rates here are compound, so check the lines below.
The US tariff line
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2306.49.00.00 | Of rape or colza seeds: Other | 0.17¢/kg | – | – |
Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of vegetable oilcake and meal
India's exports to all countries under HS 2306.49, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 2306.49 is 0%, from 2021 data. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 0.5% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the HS code for vegetable oilcake and meal?
2306.49, under heading 2306 (Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading 2304 or 2305). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export vegetable oilcake and meal?
Yes. India exported $347 million under HS 2306.49 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.