Cutting oil (neat) conforming to standard IS 3065

Neat cutting oil conforming to IS 3065

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 82 (Cutting oil, neat) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered by the Chief Controller of Explosives. 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.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 82

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 importer

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, covering import, transport, and storage of the petroleum class applicable to the cutting oil consignment. The licence must be current before the bill of entry is filed.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · Chief Controller of Explosives, PESO, Nagpur
2
Route the consignment exclusively 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. Import through any unapproved port is a violation of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port-approval provision)
3
Verify that all containers used for storing the petroleum product conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002, and be alert to misdeclaration alerts: cutting oils and hydrocarbon solvents are flagged in DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 as products liable to be misdeclared as low aromatic white spirit or industrial mixture composition plus (IMPS).
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 frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without confirming that the arrival port carries both Ministry of Shipping approval and a Commissioner of Customs customs-port declaration — two conditions that must be satisfied concurrently. A vessel diverted mid-voyage to an unapproved port cannot be retrospectively regularised, and the consignment is liable to seizure under the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Additionally, cutting oil consignments have been flagged by DRI as a misdeclaration vector; customs examination is heightened and any description inconsistency invites formal investigation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 82 require BIS certification?

No, neat cutting oil conforming to IS 3065 is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. 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 import through designated approved ports.

Which petroleum class does neat cutting oil fall under for PESO licensing purposes?

Neat cutting oils are petroleum-based products; the applicable class (A, B, or C) is determined by the flash point of the specific formulation, and the PESO licence must correspond to the correct class as the container and storage specifications under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 differ by class.

Why is misdeclaration risk elevated for this tariff line?

DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 specifically flags petroleum products including hydrocarbon solvents and cutting oils as liable to be misdeclared as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or industrial mixture composition plus (IMPS), making the consignment subject to enhanced customs scrutiny and potential seizure.

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