HS code 2710 20 20: Diesel fuel blend (B6 to B20) conforming to standard IS 16531

HS code 2710 20 20 covers diesel fuel blend (B6 to B20) conforming to standard IS 16531 in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes). Total import duty is about 21.24% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Restricted.

Total import dutyabout 21.24%
Basic customs duty2.5%
IGST18%
Import policyRestricted
Export policyRestricted
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)2710 20 20
DescriptionDiesel fuel blend (B6 to B20) conforming to standard IS 16531
Chapter27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and waxes
Heading2710: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (other than crude) and preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70 % or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, containing biodiesel, other than waste oils
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)2.5%
Basic customs duty charged2.5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST18%
Total import dutyabout 21.24% of the import value
DGFT import policyRestricted
DGFT export policyRestricted

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹21,240 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Restricted.
  • Export: Restricted. Export is permitted under Restricted Export Authorization only for non- fuel purposes. However, export of Bio-fuel from Special Economic Zones

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 19 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 30% on 2024-25) under tariff item 27102020, “Diesel fuel blend (b6 to b20) conforming to standard is 16531”.

Questions about HS code 2710 20 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2710 20 20 in India?

About 21.24% of the import value: basic customs duty 2.5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 18%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of diesel fuel blend (b6 to b20) conforming to standard is 16531 free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2710 20 20 is Restricted, so check the conditions before you import.

Can diesel fuel blend (b6 to b20) conforming to standard is 16531 be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2710 20 20 is Restricted.

Other lines under heading 2710

2710 12 21: Light naphtha2710 12 22: Heavy naphtha2710 12 29: Full range naphtha2710 12 31: Solvent 60/802710 12 32: Solvent 50/1202710 12 39: Solvent 145/2052710 12 41: Motor gasoline conforming to standard IS 27962710 12 42: E 20 fuel conforming to standard IS 170212710 12 43: E 12 fuel conforming to standard IS 175862710 12 44: E 15 fuel conforming to standard IS 175862710 12 49: M15 fuel conforming to standard IS 170762710 12 50: Aviation gasoline conforming to standard IS 16042710 12 90: Light oils and preparations: other2710 19 20: Solvent 125/240 (petroleum hydrocarbon solvent) as2710 19 31: Kerosene intermediate2710 19 32: Kerosene conforming to standard IS 14592710 19 39: Aviation turbine fuels, kerosene type conforming t2710 19 41: Gas oil2710 19 42: Vacuum gas oil2710 19 43: Light diesel oil conforming to standard IS 15770

Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.