Lignite wax

Lignite wax, a mineral wax from brown coal

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2712 90 20 (Lignite 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other mineral waxes and petroleum-derived waxes within Chapter 27 — such as paraffin wax or microcrystalline petroleum wax — may be subject to distinct classification scrutiny depending on grade and intended use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Lignite wax is one of several mineral waxes enumerated in heading 2712; the boundaries between lignite wax, ozokerite, peat wax, and synthetic wax equivalents are drawn by composition and origin, and customs examination may re-classify the consignment to a sibling line. Re-classification triggers retrospective duty recovery and, where a sibling line carries product-specific compliance, detention pending that clearance. A technical specification sheet confirming the wax's origin and composition should accompany every shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2712 90 20 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 paraffin wax or microcrystalline petroleum wax rather than lignite wax?

Paraffin wax and microcrystalline petroleum wax are classified under distinct tariff lines within heading 2712 and should be verified against those lines for any applicable compliance requirements.

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