Automotive diesel fuel, containing biodiesel, conforming to standard IS 1460

Automotive diesel fuel containing biodiesel (IS 1460 grade)

HSN 2710 20 10 (Automotive diesel fuel containing biodiesel conforming to IS 1460) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Petroleum Rules, 2002, and the import of biofuels is independently Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), requiring an Import Licence. Import by sea or land is permitted only through ports approved by the Ministry of Shipping and declared as customs ports by the Commissioner of Customs.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

1. 1
   Obtain an Import Licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before shipment; biofuels and petroleum products under this tariff line are both Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy. File the licence at the bill-of-entry stage.
   DGFT Notification 06/2015-2020 dated 24-05-2019 · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy
2. 2
   Secure a licence from the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO), Nagpur, covering import, transport, and storage of the Class-B petroleum product. Verify that storage containers conform to the specifications under Rules 4, 5, and 6 of the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 — Rules 4, 5 and 6
3. 3
   Route the consignment only through a port approved by the Ministry of Shipping in consultation with the Chief Controller and declared as a customs port by the Commissioner of Customs. Non-approved ports trigger seizure and denial of out-of-charge under the Petroleum Rules, 2002.
   Petroleum Rules, 2002 — approved-port requirement