Solvent 145/205

Light petroleum solvent oils (Solvent 145/205)

HSN 2710 12 39 (Solvent 145/205) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, covering 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) per 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 by the Commissioner of Customs.

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 Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, covering import, transport, and storage of the relevant petroleum class before shipment. Solvent 145/205 falls within Class B petroleum (hydrocarbon solvents category); the licence must specify the class and quantity.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO Chief Controller licensing requirement for Class A/B/C petroleum products
2. 2
   Route the consignment exclusively through a port approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Arrival at an unapproved port renders the consignment liable to seizure under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port restriction clause)
3. 3
   Confirm compliance with amended policy condition (5) of Chapter 27 at the bill of entry stage, and ensure containers conform to the specifications in Rules 4, 5, and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Note the DRI alert that petroleum products are misdeclared as low aromatic white spirit or hydrocarbon solvents; accurate declaration of product class is mandatory.
   DGFT Notification 27/2015-20 dated 16-09-2021 · Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 · DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020