Other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals

Petroleum residues other than coke, bitumen, and pitch

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 2713 90 00 covers other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals and is subject to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) monitoring regime under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, alongside a detailed ITC (HS) import-policy framework administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Import of petroleum coke for fuel use is prohibited; conditional 'free' and 'restricted' import windows apply for specified industrial feedstock end-uses only. Quantity-capped allocations for the aluminium industry, actual-user conditions, and CAQM-order compliance govern the operative regime from FY 2024-25 onwards.

What this is

HSN code

2713 90 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

CPCB · Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; ITC (HS) policy condition 6 of Chapter 27

Customs documentation

Actual-user declaration to DGFT
Import Authorisation from DGFT
CAQM order compliance certificate from CPCB

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

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

Compliance steps

1
Confirm the end-use category before placing the purchase order: import of pet coke is 'free' as feedstock only for cement, lime kiln, calcium carbide, gasification, and graphite electrode industries; imports on an actual-user basis are mandatory and inter-unit transfer — including to SEZ units — is prohibited under ITC (HS) policy condition 6 of Chapter 27.
Revised ITC (HS) 2022 policy condition 6 of Chapter 27, Schedule I
2
For aluminium-industry imports of raw petroleum coke (RPC) or calcined petroleum coke (CPC), verify the applicable annual quantity ceiling for the relevant financial year and obtain compliance documentation against CAQM Order No. F.No. 160014/16/2021-MERD/PETCOKE-35 dated 14-02-2024; processing capacity figures as at 14-02-2024 govern any pro-rata allocation.
S.O. 1129(E) dated 07-03-2024 · CAQM Order dated 14-02-2024
3
For low-sulphur pet coke imports by integrated steel plants, obtain an Import Authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade before filing the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with MoEF&CC guidelines — sulphur content must not exceed 3%, pet coke usage must not exceed 10% of coke-oven feedstock, and continuous SO₂ analysers must be installed in monitored stacks.
S.O. 2408(E) dated 02-06-2023 · DGFT Notification 10/2023 dated 02-06-2023 · MoEF&CC OM No. Q-18011/54/2018-CPA dated 10-09-2018

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating the 'free' feedstock window with a general licence to import petroleum residues: the prohibition on fuel-use is absolute and applies across all sub-categories. An importer who documents the import as feedstock but subsequently diverts product to fuel use faces seizure, confiscation, and potential criminal liability under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, in addition to DGFT-policy enforcement. End-use undertakings must be maintained on record and are subject to post-clearance verification by State Pollution Control Boards and CPCB.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2713 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers petroleum residues under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board monitoring framework under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and by DGFT-administered ITC (HS) policy condition 6 of Chapter 27, which sets end-use, quantity, and sulphur-content conditions.

What are the quantity ceilings for aluminium-industry imports of RPC and CPC from FY 2025-26 onwards?

From FY 2025-26 onwards, 1.9 million metric tonnes of RPC for manufacturing CPC and 0.8 million metric tonnes of CPC for aluminium industry use are permissible annually, as revised by CAQM order dated 14-02-2024 and notified via S.O. 1129(E) dated 07-03-2024.

Can a calciner that imports RPC transfer the material to another unit if its own processing capacity is insufficient?

No. Import of RPC by calciners is strictly on an actual-user basis; transfer to any other unit, including an SEZ unit, is prohibited, and export of CPC produced from imported RPC is also not permitted under ITC (HS) policy condition 6 of Chapter 27.

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