Propylene copolymers

Propylene copolymers in primary forms

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3902 30 00 (Propylene copolymers) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) provisions under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) overlays apply, including mandatory Chapter 39 additional qualifiers in import declarations effective 15 October 2023, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) portal registration verification for plastic packaging.

What this is

HSN code

3902 30 00

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, TRQ under India-UAE CEPA, FTP 2015-20 Appendix 2A

Customs documentation

TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
EPR registration proof from CBIC portal
Chapter 39 qualifiers declaration to CBIC

Compliance steps

1
If importing under the Tariff Rate Quota notified under the India-UAE CEPA, obtain the TRQ allocation as per revised Para 2.107 of HBP 2015-20 and Annexure IV of Appendix 2A of FTP 2015-20. Comply with all conditions and procedures for TRQ allocation as amended from time to time.
DGFT Public Notice 6/2015-20 dated 01-05-2022 · CBIC Notification 22/2022-Customs dated 30-04-2022 · CBIC Notification 43/2022-Customs dated 20-07-2022 · DGFT Public Notice 23/2015-20 dated 29-08-2022
2
Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 39 commodities as stipulated under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-submission of required qualifiers may result in consignment detention at the bill of entry stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Verify and upload proof of registration on the centralised EPR portal for plastic packaging prior to out-of-charge. Customs officers are instructed to check EPR portal registration compliance at the bill of entry under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs.
CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common oversight on this tariff line is treating the Chapter 39 additional-qualifiers requirement as a formality rather than a hard gate: bills of entry filed without the mandatory qualifiers under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are liable to detention pending re-filing, accruing demurrage and ground rent. Separately, importers who are also producers or brand-owners of plastic packaging must ensure their EPR registration on the centralised portal is current before filing — the CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs verification applies even where the propylene copolymer is imported as a raw material destined for subsequent packaging manufacture.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3902 30 00 require BIS certification?

No, propylene copolymers in primary forms are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with CBIC overlays for Chapter 39 declaration qualifiers and EPR portal registration verification.

Are the India-UAE CEPA TRQ benefits available to all importers of propylene copolymers?

No. TRQ benefits are subject to allocation procedures and conditions under Annexure IV of Appendix 2A of FTP 2015-20, as notified via DGFT Public Notice 6/2015-20 and amended by DGFT Public Notice 23/2015-20; importers must obtain a TRQ allocation certificate before claiming the concessional rate.

What are the mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers, and from when do they apply?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 prescribes mandatory additional qualifiers for import declarations covering commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32 and 39 and CTH 3808; compliance is mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023, and non-compliance risks consignment detention.

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