Cut backs, bituminous or asphalt

Cut-back bituminous or asphalt mixtures for paving and coating

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 2715 00 10 (cut-back bituminous or asphalt mixtures) 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 bituminous preparations in Chapter 27 — including petroleum bitumen and mineral tar-based products — may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance requirements depending on composition and end use.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Cut-back bituminous products occupy a narrow tariff position within heading 2715; misclassification risk arises where the product could equally be characterised as a petroleum bitumen preparation under a sibling line, or as a road-construction material attracting state-level specifications. Customs re-classification on examination triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Importers should document the precise binder type, solvent content, and intended application before lodging the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 2715 00 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 bituminous mixture is a mastic rather than a cut-back?

Bituminous mastics are also classified within heading 2715 but under a distinct tariff line, and the applicable compliance profile should be verified against that specific line before import.

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