Aviation gasoline conforming to standard IS 1604

Aviation gasoline conforming to IS 1604

HSN 2710 12 50 (Aviation gasoline conforming to IS 1604) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives. Import is governed by amended policy condition (5) of Chapter 27 under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT); imports by flying clubs are Free subject to actual-user condition and flying-club responsibility for safety norms.

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 the import, transport and storage of Class-A petroleum product before filing the bill of entry. Container specifications for storage must conform to Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 · Rules 4, 5 and 6
2. 2
   Comply with amended policy condition (5) of Chapter 27 of the ITC (HS) Schedule. Flying clubs must additionally satisfy the actual-user condition and formally assume responsibility for safety norms applicable to the product; non-satisfaction of the actual-user condition converts the import into an unauthorised Restricted-policy breach.
   DGFT Notification 27/2015-20 dated 16-09-2021 · DGFT Notification 51/2015-20 dated 18-03-2020
3. 3
   Route the consignment only through sea or land ports/places approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as Customs ports; note that an additional duty of Customs at 4% ad valorem may apply on clearance.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port approval provisions) · Customs Notification 53/2017-CUS dated 30-06-2017