Grade LV

Grade LV petroleum oil, low aromatic white spirit

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 51 (Grade LV) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives. Import of Class A, B, and C petroleum products requires a PESO licence, and consignments must arrive only through ports 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

2710 19 51

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

PESO · Petroleum Rules, 2002

Customs documentation

Import licence from PESO
Approved-port declaration to CBIC
Container specification compliance from PESO

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 (PESA), Nagpur, covering the import, transport, and storage of the relevant petroleum class. Grade LV typically falls within the Class B or Class C petroleum category; confirm the classification against the Petroleum Rules, 2002 before filing.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO Chief Controller of Explosives licensing requirement
2
Route the consignment only 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 a non-approved port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 — approved-port requirement
3
Ensure all containers used for storing Class A, B, or C petroleum products conform to the specifications set out in Rules 4, 5, and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Verify the declared description against misdeclaration patterns flagged in DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 — low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, and IMPS are known misdeclaration proxies for higher-duty petroleum products.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 · DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the PESO licence as a back-office formality obtained post-shipment. Customs out-of-charge requires the licence to be current and available at the bill-of-entry stage; consignments arriving without a valid PESO licence are detained, attracting demurrage and ground rent, and the approved-port condition means a mid-voyage diversion cannot cure a routing error. Additionally, customs officers are on active alert for misdeclaration of kerosene or other petroleum products as low aromatic white spirit or hydrocarbon solvents under DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI — ensure product description, grade, and aromatic content are accurately declared and supported by a Certificate of Analysis.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 51 require BIS certification?

No, this petroleum oil tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, with the port-of-entry restriction administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives.

Which ports are approved for the import of petroleum products under this tariff line?

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

What are the consequences if Grade LV is misdeclared as low aromatic white spirit or hydrocarbon solvents?

Misdeclaration triggers seizure and confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, monetary penalty, and potential criminal liability; DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 specifically flags this pattern and authorises enhanced scrutiny of such declarations.

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