Industrial white oil conforming to standard IS 1083

Industrial white oil conforming to IS 1083

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 84 (Industrial white oil conforming to IS 1083) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, administered through the Chief Controller of Explosives at Nagpur. As a Class B petroleum product, import is permitted only through ports and places duly 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 84

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 Explosive Safety Organisation, Nagpur, covering the import, transport and storage of the Class B petroleum product before filing the bill of entry. The licence must identify the approved storage premises and product category.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (PESO licensing requirement for Class B petroleum 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. Import through any unapproved port constitutes a Petroleum Rules, 2002 contravention and is liable to seizure.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (approved-port restriction for petroleum imports)
3
Ensure all containers used for storing the imported oil conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-conforming containers are a separate licence violation independent of the import licence itself.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

Industrial white oil conforming to IS 1083 is commercially proximate to low aromatic white spirit and hydrocarbon solvents, and misdeclaration under those descriptions is a flagged enforcement risk per DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020. Customs officers are specifically instructed to verify product identity against the declared tariff line; an incorrect description — even one that results in a lower duty rate — can trigger seizure, penalty, and prosecution under the Customs Act, 1962, in addition to PESO licence consequences.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 84 require BIS certification?

No, industrial white 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 requires 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?

Only 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 are permitted entry points; the current approved list should be confirmed with PESO before placing the purchase order.

What is the risk if industrial white oil is declared as low aromatic white spirit or hydrocarbon solvent?

DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 flags such misdeclaration as a known evasion pattern; consignments found to have been misdeclared are liable to seizure, confiscation, and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962, in addition to PESO licence contravention.

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