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Polymer and rubber-based adhesives, prepared glues

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3506 91 90 (polymer and rubber-based adhesives, residual) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) tariff-classification oversight under the Customs Act, 1962. No sectoral PGA licence or restricted-import policy condition applies to this tariff line, and import proceeds under the Free import policy of the ITC (HS) Schedule.

What this is
HSN code
3506 91 90
Chapter
35 · Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Primary regulator
CBIC · Customs Act, 1962 (tariff-classification oversight)
Customs documentation
  • Bill of entry from CBIC
  • Commercial invoice from exporter
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Verify that the goods are correctly classified under HSN 3506 91 90 and do not include cockroach traps or mosquito repellents, which attract classification under Tariff Item 3808 91 99 and carry separate regulatory consequences. Misclassification at the bill of entry invites CBIC re-assessment and potential confiscation.
    CBIC Circular 28/2013 dated 01-08-2013
  2. 2
    File the bill of entry under the Free import policy applicable to this tariff line. No PGA NOC, licence, or e-Sanchit document upload is mandated by the regulatory record; standard customs documentation — commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading — suffices for out-of-charge.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 35 (Free category)
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this residual adhesive tariff line is submitting a consignment that contains pest-control-adjacent products — cockroach traps or mosquito-repellent adhesive strips — under 3506 91 90. Per CBIC Circular 28/2013, such goods merit classification under Tariff Item 3808 91 99, which carries a different duty rate and may attract CIB&RC regulatory requirements; a reassessment at the bill of entry triggers demurrage, ground rent, and potential penalty under Section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3506 91 90 require BIS certification?
No, polymer and rubber-based adhesives under this residual tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed solely by CBIC tariff-classification rules under the Customs Act, 1962, with no sectoral PGA licence or registration requirement.
Are cockroach traps or mosquito repellents classifiable under HSN 3506 91 90?
No. Per CBIC Circular 28/2013 dated 01-08-2013, cockroach traps and mosquito repellents merit classification under Tariff Item 3808 91 99 and must not be declared under 3506 91 90.
Is any PGA clearance or e-Sanchit document upload required for this tariff line?
No PGA NOC, licence, or mandatory e-Sanchit document upload is indicated for this tariff line; standard customs documentation suffices, provided the goods are correctly classified and do not fall within the scope of a separate tariff item such as 3808 91 99.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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