Micro-crystalline petroleum wax

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2712 90 10 (Micro-crystalline petroleum wax) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other wax products within Chapter 27 — including paraffin wax and petroleum jelly — occupy distinct tariff lines and may attract separate compliance considerations.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to the broader heading: paraffin wax and petroleum jelly classified elsewhere in heading 2712 each sit on their own tariff lines and may carry distinct treatment. Where micro-crystalline wax is processed further or blended for pharmaceutical or food-contact use, classification may shift toward Chapters 15 or 34, each with its own compliance regime. Retrospective re-classification on customs examination triggers detention and potential duty recovery, so precise product specification — grade, intended use, processing state — must be confirmed before importation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2712 90 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the wax is petroleum jelly or a refined paraffin wax rather than micro-crystalline wax?

Petroleum jelly and paraffin wax are classified under separate tariff lines within heading 2712 and may attract distinct compliance or duty treatment on customs examination.

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