Full range naphtha

Full range naphtha, light petroleum oils and preparations

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 12 29 (Full range naphtha) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002 for import, transport, and storage of Class A petroleum products. The tariff line is Free under the ITC (HS) import policy per DGFT Notification 51/2015-20 dated 18 March 2020, but import is permitted only through Ministry of Shipping-approved ports declared as customs ports.

What this is

HSN code

2710 12 29

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

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a petroleum import licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, covering the import, transport, and storage of Class A petroleum products including naphtha before the bill of entry is filed.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · DGFT Notification 51/2015-20 dated 18-03-2020
2
Route the consignment only through a port or place approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as a customs port for petroleum imports. Arrival at an unapproved port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port approval provisions)
3
Ensure all containers used for storing the imported naphtha conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5, and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-conforming containers constitute a licence violation independent of the import clearance.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is misdeclaration of full range naphtha as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or Industrial Mixture Composition Plus (IMPS) to circumvent Class A petroleum licensing. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has flagged this pattern under DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23 April 2020; customs officers apply enhanced scrutiny to light-oil consignments with ambiguous composition declarations, and a confirmed misdeclaration attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 in addition to PESO licensing consequences.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 12 29 require BIS certification?

No, full range naphtha 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 the ITC (HS) Free-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Is a PESO licence required even though the import policy is Free?

Yes. The Free status under DGFT Notification 51/2015-20 removes the ITC (HS) Restricted-import condition but does not override the PESO licensing obligation; a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives covering import, transport, and storage of Class A petroleum is independently mandatory under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.

What are the consequences if naphtha is misdeclared as a hydrocarbon solvent or IMPS?

Misdeclaration is treated as a Customs Act, 1962 violation attracting confiscation and monetary penalty, and also triggers PESO licensing non-compliance; DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23 April 2020 specifically flags this substitution pattern for enhanced examination.

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