Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3

Lighter fuel in small containers up to 300 cm3

PESO CLEARANCE

HSN 3606 10 00 (liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers not exceeding 300 cm³ for cigarette or similar lighters) is subject to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) licensing under the Explosives Rules, 2008. Import is permitted only through specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008, and must comply with the transport, storage, and handling rules of the same instrument.

What this is

HSN code

3606 10 00

Chapter

36 · Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

Primary regulator

PESO · Explosives Rules, 2008

Customs documentation

Import licence from PESO
Specified-port declaration to CBIC
Explosives Rules compliance documentation

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PESOPESO·Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a valid PESO import licence covering liquid or liquefied-gas lighter fuels before filing the bill of entry. The licence must reflect the container capacity (not exceeding 300 cm³) and the quantity being imported.
Explosives Rules, 2008 · Rule 44
2
Route the consignment exclusively through one of the ports specified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008. Import through any unspecified port renders the consignment liable to seizure and constitutes a contravention of the Explosives Rules.
Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is treating small-capacity lighter-fuel containers as ordinary flammable goods and bypassing the PESO licensing gateway entirely. These products are classified under Chapter 36 as combustible preparations and attract the full Explosives Rules, 2008 regime — including Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 governing transport, storage, and handling — regardless of the small container size; a consignment arriving without a current PESO licence at a non-specified port faces detention, ground rent, and potential confiscation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3606 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of liquid or liquefied-gas lighter fuels is governed exclusively by the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation under the Explosives Rules, 2008.

Which ports are authorised for import of these lighter fuels?

Import is restricted to the specified ports notified under Rule 44 of the Explosives Rules, 2008; the current list is published by PESO and must be confirmed before vessel departure.

Do Rules 7, 14, 15 and 45 of the Explosives Rules, 2008 apply to this product?

Yes. These rules govern transport, storage, and handling and apply to the import of combustible preparations under this tariff line; non-compliance constitutes an independent contravention separate from any licensing violation.

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