Cutting oil conforming to standard IS 1115

Cutting oil conforming to IS 1115 petroleum-based

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 81 (Cutting oil conforming to standard IS 1115) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives, PESO, Nagpur. Import is permitted only through ports and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 81

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 importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a petroleum import licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, Nagpur, covering the class of petroleum product being imported. Cutting oils under IS 1115 are petroleum-based preparations and fall within the Class A, B, or C classification under the Petroleum Rules, 2002; the applicable class determines the licence category.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO (Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur)
2
Route the consignment exclusively through a port or place approved by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Arrival at an unapproved port constitutes a violation of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 and exposes the consignment to seizure.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port-approval condition)
3
Ensure all containers used for storing or transporting the consignment meet the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-conforming containers are a separate contravention independent of the import licence condition.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is misdeclaration of the product as a low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvent, or Industrial Mixture Composition Plus (IMPS) to circumvent PESO licensing requirements. Customs officers are alerted to this pattern via DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020; consignments flagged under this alert are subject to detailed examination, and a finding of misdeclaration attracts confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, in addition to prosecution under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 81 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers cutting oils under this tariff line. Import is governed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, with the Chief Controller of Explosives, PESO, Nagpur as the competent licensing authority.

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

Only ports and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs are permissible; the current approved list should be confirmed with PESO and the Commissioner of Customs before vessel departure.

What is the risk if the product is declared as a hydrocarbon solvent rather than a cutting oil?

DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 specifically flags misdeclaration of petroleum products as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or IMPS; detection results in seizure, confiscation, and prosecution under the Petroleum Rules, 2002 and the Customs Act, 1962.

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