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Residual petroleum oils, greases and lubricating preparations (calcium base, calcium complex greases)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 9917 · CPCB OVERLAY · PESO OVERLAY

HSN 2710 19 90 (residual petroleum oils and lubricating greases) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 9917:1993, IS 9136:1993, and IS 506:2019 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of G.S.R. 677(E), with import subject to verification under General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy. Extended Producer Responsibility for used oil under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules 2023 applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

2710 19 90

Chapter

27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 9917 · effective 23-04-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Compliance steps

1
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific product being imported: IS 9917:1993 for calcium base heat-stable grease, IS 9136:1993 for calcium complex grease, or IS 506:2019 for automotive and other general-purpose grease. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers the applicable IS and the relevant product grade.
IS 9917:1993; IS 9136:1993; IS 506:2019 · General Note 2 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · G.S.R. 677(E)
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence covers the specific IS standard and grease grade being shipped.
ISI Mark Scheme · Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · G.S.R. 677(E)
3
Ensure the product bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product or its primary container and be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility and the specific IS under which the CM/L is held.
Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · BIS Act, 2016
4
Obtain a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation, Nagpur before importing petroleum products classified as Class A, B, or C. Confirm that containers meet the specifications under Rules 4, 5, and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002, and that the port of import is approved by the Ministry of Shipping.
Petroleum Rules, 2002 · Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002
5
Verify Extended Producer Responsibility obligations for used oil under Chapter VII of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules 2023, effective 01 April 2024. Quote the EPR authorisation reference administered by the Central Pollution Control Board on the bill of entry where applicable.
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules 2023 · G.S.R. 677(E) dated 18-09-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-IS obligation and presenting one CM/L licence without confirming which Indian Standard—IS 9917:1993, IS 9136:1993, or IS 506:2019—governs the specific grease grade in the consignment. Customs and BIS verification is standard-specific and grade-specific; a CM/L against IS 506:2019 does not cover a calcium complex grease governed by IS 9136:1993, and a scope mismatch triggers consignment detention regardless of the licence being otherwise current. Additionally, misdeclaration of petroleum products as hydrocarbon solvents or industrial mixture compositions is a documented fraud pattern flagged in DRI Alert Circular 02/2020-CI, attracting confiscation and prosecution under the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2710 19 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Products within this tariff line require Bureau of Indian Standards certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against the applicable Indian Standard: IS 9917:1993 (calcium base heat-stable grease), IS 9136:1993 (calcium complex grease), or IS 506:2019 (automotive and general-purpose grease). Import is permitted only from CM/L-licensed manufacturers.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three Indian Standards?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and grade-specific. A licence against IS 506:2019 does not authorise import of calcium complex grease governed by IS 9136:1993; the importer must confirm that the supplier's CM/L explicitly covers the IS applicable to the grease grade in the consignment.

Is a PESO licence required in addition to the BIS CM/L?

Yes, where the petroleum product falls within Class A, B, or C under the Petroleum Rules, 2002. The PESO licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur is a separate statutory requirement independent of BIS QCO compliance.

Does the Extended Producer Responsibility obligation apply to all imports under this HSN?

EPR applies to used oil under Chapter VII of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Second Amendment Rules 2023, effective 01 April 2024, and is administered by the Central Pollution Control Board. Whether it applies depends on whether the imported product qualifies as used oil under those Rules.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / CPCB / PESO / Indian Customs CUSDATA.