Xylol (xylenes)

Xylol (xylenes) from coal tar distillation

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2707 30 00 (Xylol/xylenes) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives at Nagpur. Import is permitted only through ports and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs.

What this is

HSN code

2707 30 00

Chapter

27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

Primary regulator

PESO · Petroleum Rules, 2002

Customs documentation

Petroleum import licence from PESO
Approved-port declaration to CBIC
Container specification compliance from importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO), Nagpur, covering the import, transport and storage of the relevant petroleum class applicable to xylenes before filing the bill of entry. Ensure the licence is current and available for customs verification at the port of import.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO Chief Controller of Explosives licensing requirement
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a port or place approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Import through any unapproved port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port-approval provision)
3
Verify that all containers used for storing the imported xylenes conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-conforming containers are a standalone licence violation independent of the import licence compliance.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misdeclaration of xylenes or related aromatic solvents as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or industrial mixture composition plus (IMPS) to circumvent PESO licensing requirements. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has issued alert circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 specifically flagging this practice; customs officers are directed to scrutinise such declarations, and a misdeclaration finding attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 in addition to the underlying Petroleum Rules contravention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2707 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, xylol (xylenes) from coal tar distillation is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, with a mandatory licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives and a designated-port restriction.

Which ports are approved for the import of petroleum products such as xylenes?

Import is permitted only through ports and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller of Explosives and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs under the Petroleum Rules, 2002; the current approved-port list should be confirmed with PESO before vessel dispatch.

What are the consequences if xylenes are misdeclared as hydrocarbon solvents or IMPS at the bill of entry?

A misdeclaration finding triggers confiscation of the consignment and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962, in addition to prosecution under the Petroleum Rules, 2002; DRI alert circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 places this product category under enhanced scrutiny.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PESO / Indian Customs CUSDATA.