Hydraulic oil conforming to standard IS 3098 or IS 11656

Hydraulic oil conforming to IS 3098 or IS 11656

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 83 (Hydraulic oil conforming to standard IS 3098 or IS 11656) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered through the Chief Controller of Explosives at Nagpur. 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 83

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 certificate 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 Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, covering the class of petroleum product being imported. Hydraulic oils classified as Class A, B, or C petroleum under the Petroleum Rules, 2002 may not be imported without this licence.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur
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. Diversion to an unapproved port renders the consignment liable to detention and seizure.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port-of-entry requirement)
3
Ensure that all containers used for storing the imported petroleum product conform to the specifications prescribed in Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Customs officers should be alert to possible misdeclaration of petroleum products as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or industrial mixture composition plus (IMPS) — a pattern flagged in DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020.
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 common error on this tariff line is misdeclaring hydraulic oil as a low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvent, or IMPS to circumvent the petroleum-class licensing requirement — a pattern specifically flagged by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence. Customs officers are directed to verify the petroleum class of the product against the declared description at the bill of entry; a misdeclared consignment faces seizure, confiscation, and prosecution independent of whether a PESO licence is otherwise held.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 83 require BIS certification?

No, hydraulic oil under this tariff line is not subject to a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, which mandates a petroleum import licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives and an approved port of entry.

Which petroleum class does hydraulic oil typically fall under, and does that determine the licence required?

The petroleum class (A, B, or C) is determined by the flash point of the product under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, and the class directly governs the licence category issued by PESO; importers must confirm the correct class with PESO before filing the bill of entry.

What is the risk if the importer uses containers that do not conform to the Petroleum Rules, 2002 specifications?

Non-conforming containers constitute a breach of Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002 and expose the consignment to detention, re-export, or confiscation, with separate liability for the licence holder under the petroleum regulatory regime.

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