Residual oil

Residual petroleum oils, lubricating greases (automotive, calcium base, calcium complex greases)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 506 · PESO OVERLAY

HSN 2710 19 69 (Residual oil) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 506:2019 (automotive and general-purpose grease), IS 9917:1993 (calcium base heat-stable grease), and IS 9136:1993 (calcium complex grease) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, as applicable to the specific product. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing for import, transport, and storage applies as a separate regulatory overlay under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 69

Chapter

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

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 506:2019 · effective 23-04-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Compliance steps

1
Identify the specific grease type being imported — automotive or general-purpose (IS 506:2019), calcium base heat-stable (IS 9917:1993), or calcium complex (IS 9136:1993) — and verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 506:2019; IS 9917:1993; IS 9136:1993 · Note 2 of General Notes Regarding Import Policy · ISI Mark Scheme, Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every batch of imported grease bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility. Marking must appear on the product container, not on outer packaging alone.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements
3
Obtain a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur before importing, transporting, or storing petroleum products classified as Class A, B, or C. Container specifications must comply with Rules 4, 5, and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · Rules 4, 5 and 6 (container specifications) · PESO licensing requirement
4
Import petroleum products only through ports and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs. Arrival at an unapproved port triggers consignment detention.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · approved-port requirement for sea and land imports
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the PESO licence number on the bill of entry. Be alert to misdeclaration risk: kerosene and other petroleum products are known to be falsely declared as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or Industrial Mixture Composition Plus (IMPS).
DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing a product that straddles two or three IS standards — automotive grease, calcium base heat-stable grease, or calcium complex grease — without verifying that the supplier's CM/L licence is specifically scoped to the IS standard governing the product variant being shipped. A CM/L against IS 506:2019 does not authorise supply of calcium complex grease covered by IS 9136:1993; a specification mismatch between the import documentation and the licensed standard causes consignment detention even where the supplier holds a valid CM/L for a different grease type.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 69 require BIS certification?

Yes. Grease products within this tariff line require conformity under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 506:2019, IS 9917:1993, or IS 9136:1993, as applicable to the specific grease type. Only manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the relevant standard may supply for import.

Is a PESO licence required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. A licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation is required for import, transport, and storage of petroleum products under the Petroleum Rules, 2002. This is independent of and concurrent with the BIS CM/L obligation.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 506:2019, IS 9917:1993, or IS 9136:1993?

The applicable standard is determined by the grease type: IS 506:2019 covers automotive and other general-purpose greases, IS 9917:1993 covers calcium base heat-stable greases, and IS 9136:1993 covers calcium complex greases. All three may apply to different products within this tariff line.

Does one CM/L licence cover all grease variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific; a licence against IS 506:2019 does not authorise supply of products governed by IS 9917:1993 or IS 9136:1993, and customs will detain consignments where the declared grease type falls outside the licensed standard.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / PESO / Indian Customs CUSDATA.