Automotive gear oil conforming to standard IS 1118

Automotive gear oil conforming to IS 1118

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 74 (Automotive gear oil conforming to standard IS 1118) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives. Import is restricted to approved ports declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs in consultation with the Chief Controller, and container specifications must conform to Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 74

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

PESO · Petroleum Rules, 2002

Customs documentation

Petroleum 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 import, transport and storage of the petroleum product. The licence category must correspond to the correct class (Class A, B or C) of the product being imported.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO licensing requirement for Class A/B/C petroleum products
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a port approved by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, in consultation with the Chief Controller, and declared as a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Import through any unapproved port constitutes a contravention of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port approval requirement)
3
Ensure all containers used for storing the imported petroleum product conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-conforming containers are grounds for detention and seizure of the consignment.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

Customs officers are specifically alerted to the misdeclaration of petroleum products — including automotive gear oils — as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents or Industrial Mixture Composition Plus (IMCP): refer DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020. A consignment that arrives under a misclassified product description, even one that otherwise holds a valid PESO licence, is liable to seizure and prosecution for mis-declaration under the Customs Act, 1962, independent of the Petroleum Rules contravention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 74 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers automotive gear oil under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, requiring a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives and importation through PESO-approved, declared customs ports only.

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

Only ports approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs are permissible; the active list should be confirmed with PESO and the relevant Commissioner of Customs before shipment.

What is the risk if automotive gear oil is misdeclared as a hydrocarbon solvent or similar product?

DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 specifically flags this misdeclaration pattern; detection exposes the importer to seizure of the consignment, confiscation proceedings, monetary penalty and criminal prosecution under the Customs Act, 1962, in addition to Petroleum Rules contraventions.

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