Based on latex, phenol formaldehyde (PF), urea formaldehyde (UF) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)

Latex, PF, UF and PVA polymer-based adhesives

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3506 91 10 (polymer-based adhesives based on latex, phenol formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde, and polyvinyl alcohol) is governed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under standard customs classification policy. No sectoral PGA licence or permit applies; compliance at the bill of entry is limited to correct tariff classification and standard import documentation.

What this is

HSN code

3506 91 10

Chapter

35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes

Primary regulator

CBIC · ITC (HS) classification policy, Chapter 35

Customs documentation

Bill of entry from CBIC
Commercial invoice from exporter

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the adhesive formulation is correctly classified under HSN 3506 91 10 and does not belong to a product family that merits reclassification. Cockroach traps and mosquito repellents, for example, fall under Tariff Item 38089199 and must not be filed under this CTI.
CBIC Circular 28/2013 dated 01-08-2013
2
File the bill of entry with standard import documentation. No PGA licence, permit, or NOC is required at the bill-of-entry stage for this tariff line under the current ITC (HS) import policy.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 35

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying related pest-control formulations — particularly cockroach-trap adhesives and mosquito-repellent products incorporating adhesive carriers — under this CTI. CBIC Circular 28/2013 dated 01-08-2013 confirms such products merit classification under Tariff Item 38089199, which carries its own regulatory overlay; a misfiled bill of entry triggers reclassification, reassessment, and potential short-levy demand.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3506 91 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers polymer-based adhesives under this tariff line. Import is governed by standard CBIC classification policy under Chapter 35 of the ITC (HS), with no mandatory PGA licence or registration required.

Are cockroach-trap or mosquito-repellent adhesive products classifiable under HSN 3506 91 10?

No. Per CBIC Circular 28/2013 dated 01-08-2013, cockroach traps and mosquito repellents merit classification under Tariff Item 38089199, not under this CTI, regardless of the adhesive base.

Is there any import-quantity or retail-pack restriction specific to this tariff line?

The heading 3506 parent captures adhesives put up for retail sale not exceeding a net weight of 1 kg; consignments in larger commercial packs may fall under a different 8-digit CTI within Chapter 35 and should be verified at the subheading level before filing.

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