Natural gas
Natural gas, gaseous hydrocarbons for energy use
PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE
HSN 2711 21 00 (Natural gas) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons. An additional duty of customs at 4% ad valorem applies under Notification No. 53/2017-Cus dated 30-06-2017 as a customs overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.
What this is
HSN code
2711 21 00
Chapter
27 · Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 27
Customs documentation
- Import declaration from DGFT
- Additional duty compliance from CBIC
Compliance steps
- 1Verify the ITC (HS) import policy condition applicable to natural gas under Chapter 27 before filing the bill of entry. Confirm the applicable import-policy status and any licence or authorisation requirement under the DGFT regime.ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 27
- 2Account for the additional duty of customs at 4% ad valorem at the bill-of-entry stage. This levy applies in addition to the basic customs duty and must be declared and paid before out-of-charge.Notification No. 53/2017-Cus dated 30-06-2017
A word of counsel
The most common error on this tariff line is omitting the 4% ad valorem additional duty of customs when computing landed cost and duty liability. Notification No. 53/2017-Cus dated 30-06-2017 imposes this levy independently of any other customs duty head; underpayment attracts demand, interest, and penalty under the Customs Act, 1962, and may cause consignment detention pending recovery.
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Does HSN 2711 21 00 require BIS certification?
No, natural gas under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an additional duty of customs at 4% ad valorem under Notification No. 53/2017-Cus dated 30-06-2017.
What is the additional duty rate applicable to HSN 2711 21 00?
An additional duty of customs at 4% ad valorem applies under Notification No. 53/2017-Cus dated 30-06-2017, payable at the bill-of-entry stage in addition to any basic customs duty.
Are there any sectoral PGA clearances required for importing natural gas?
The regulatory record does not record a separate sectoral PGA clearance for this tariff line; the operative obligations are the ITC (HS) Chapter 27 policy condition and the additional duty levy under Notification No. 53/2017-Cus.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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