Solvent 50/120

Light petroleum solvent (naphtha, hydrocarbon solvents, white spirit)

HSN 2710 12 32 (Solvent 50/120) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002 for import, transport and storage of Class A/B/C petroleum products. The tariff line is also subject to amended policy condition (5) of Chapter 27 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 27/2015-20 dated 16-09-2021. Import is permitted only through ports approved by the Ministry of Shipping and declared as customs ports in consultation with the Chief Controller of Explosives.

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

1. 1
   Obtain a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO), Nagpur, covering import, transport and storage of the relevant petroleum class (Class A, B or C) before shipment. Solvent 50/120 falls within the Class B/hydrocarbon-solvent category; the licence must specify the product category, quantity and approved storage premises.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO Chief Controller licence requirement
2. 2
   Ensure the consignment enters India only through a port 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 under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 — approved-port requirement
3. 3
   Confirm compliance with Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 governing container specifications for Class A/B/C petroleum products before filing the bill of entry, and satisfy amended ITC (HS) policy condition (5) of Chapter 27 under DGFT Notification 27/2015-20 dated 16-09-2021.
   Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 · DGFT Notification 27/2015-20 dated 16-09-2021