Other cutting oil, hydraulic oil, industrial white oil, jute batching oil, mineral oil for cosmetic industry, transformer oil conforming to any other BIS standard

Cutting oil, hydraulic oil, industrial white oil, transformer oil

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 2710 19 88 covers speciality petroleum oils — including cutting oil, hydraulic oil, industrial white oil, jute batching oil, and transformer oil — subject to licensing by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) under the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Import is restricted to 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.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 88

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 petroleum import licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESA), Nagpur, covering the applicable petroleum class (Class A, B, or C) and the specific product. The licence must be current at the time the bill of entry is filed.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · PESO licensing requirement for Class A/B/C 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. Landing at an unapproved port renders the consignment liable to seizure under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · approved-port requirement for sea/land import of petroleum
3
Confirm that all containers used to store the imported petroleum product conform to the specifications prescribed under Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002. Non-conforming containers constitute a licence violation independent of the import licence status.
Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misdeclaration of the product as a non-petroleum solvent — such as low aromatic white spirit, hydrocarbon solvent, or industrial mixture composition plus (IMPS) — to circumvent Class A/B/C petroleum licensing. DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI dated 23-04-2020 flags this pattern explicitly; customs officers are mandated to verify the actual product specification against the declared description, and a misdeclaration finding attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 in addition to Petroleum Rules enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 88 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, which requires a petroleum import licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives for Class A, B, and C petroleum products.

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 and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs; the operative approved-port list is maintained under the Petroleum Rules, 2002 and should be confirmed before vessel departure.

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

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; a confirmed misdeclaration attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Customs Act, 1962, with a separate Petroleum Rules contravention for unlicensed import.

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