Turbine lubricating oil conforming to standard IS 1012

Turbine lubricating oil conforming to IS 1012

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 77 (Turbine lubricating oil conforming to standard IS 1012) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered through the Chief Controller of Explosives. Import is permitted 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.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 77

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 compliance certification 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 Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, covering import, transport, and storage of the petroleum class applicable to turbine lubricating oil before filing the bill of entry. Present this licence at the customs port of entry.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO licensing requirement for petroleum class products
2
Route the consignment only through a port or place approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Entry through any unapproved port constitutes a violation of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port-approval requirement)
3
Verify that containers used for storing the petroleum product comply with the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-compliant containers render the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

A recurring compliance failure on petroleum lubricating-oil tariff lines is misdeclaration — turbine lubricating oils or similar petroleum products being imported as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or Industrial Mixture Composition Plus (IMPS). Customs authorities are specifically alerted to this pattern under DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020; a misdeclaration finding triggers seizure, confiscation proceedings, and potential criminal liability under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, independent of any PESO licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 77 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers turbine lubricating oil under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, which mandates a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives for import, transport, and storage.

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

Import is restricted to ports and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller of Explosives and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs; the active list should be confirmed with PESO and CBIC before vessel departure.

What is the risk if the consignment is described as a hydrocarbon solvent or low aromatic white spirit instead of turbine lubricating oil?

Misdeclaration of petroleum products as hydrocarbon solvents or similar products is flagged under DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 and exposes the importer to seizure, confiscation, monetary penalty, and criminal liability under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.

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