Container compliance for petroleum imports: only approved container types permitted; flexi bags in general-purpose containers disallowed. Imports of petroleum products must comply with the Petroleum Act, 1934 and Petroleum Rules, 2002 as amended; products are classified by flash-point into Class A, B and C and container specifications and approvals follow those classifications. Containers exceeding prescribed capacities require Chief Controller approval. PESO has clarified that flexi bags inside standard 20/40-foot general-purpose containers are not acceptable and permissions for such carriage will not be granted. Stakeholders must adhere to the Rules and notify the Deputy Commissioner of Customs of implementation difficulties.
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Container compliance for petroleum imports: only approved container types permitted; flexi bags in general-purpose containers disallowed.
Imports of petroleum products must comply with the Petroleum Act, 1934 and Petroleum Rules, 2002 as amended; products are classified by flash-point into Class A, B and C and container specifications and approvals follow those classifications. Containers exceeding prescribed capacities require Chief Controller approval. PESO has clarified that flexi bags inside standard 20/40-foot general-purpose containers are not acceptable and permissions for such carriage will not be granted. Stakeholders must adhere to the Rules and notify the Deputy Commissioner of Customs of implementation difficulties.
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