Mineral oil for cosmetic industry conforming to standard IS 7299

Mineral oil for cosmetic industry (IS 7299 grade)

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 86 (Mineral oil for cosmetic industry conforming to standard IS 7299) 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 and places approved by the Ministry of Shipping and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs, in consultation with the Chief Controller.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 86

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 valid licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur before importing this petroleum product. The licence must cover import, transport, and storage of the applicable petroleum class, and must be produced at the bill of entry stage.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · Chief Controller of Explosives, PESO
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 as a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Diversion to an unapproved port renders the consignment liable to seizure.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 (port-approval provision)
3
Ensure all containers used for storage of the petroleum product conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Be alert to misdeclaration risk: DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 flags petroleum products being misdeclared as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or IMPS at the border.
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 compliance failure on this tariff line is arriving at an unapproved port: even a current PESO licence does not cure a port-of-entry violation, and the consignment is liable to detention and seizure pending re-routing to an approved customs port. Separately, customs officers are specifically trained to watch for misdeclaration of this petroleum fraction as low aromatic white spirit or hydrocarbon solvents per DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI — an inaccurate product description on the bill of entry will trigger examination, demurrage, and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 86 require BIS certification?

No, mineral oil for cosmetic industry conforming to IS 7299 is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, with a concurrent approved-port restriction administered by the Ministry of Shipping.

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

Import is permitted only through ports 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 approved list should be confirmed with PESO, Nagpur before shipment.

What is the misdeclaration risk flagged by DRI for this product?

DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 identifies this petroleum fraction as frequently misdeclared as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvents, or Industrial Mixture Composition Plus (IMPS), exposing the importer to examination, confiscation, and prosecution under the Customs Act, 1962.

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