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Other polymers of propylene or other olefins, primary forms

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3902 90 00 (Other polymers of propylene or other olefins, in primary forms) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), including Tariff Rate Quota conditions under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory Chapter 39 additional qualifiers and Extended Producer Responsibility portal verification apply as concurrent customs overlays.

What this is

HSN code

3902 90 00

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, TRQ under India-UAE CEPA, Chapter 39

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
If importing under the India-UAE CEPA Tariff Rate Quota, obtain a TRQ allocation and comply with the procedure and conditions under Appendix 2A of the FTP 2015-20 (revised para 2.107 of HBP 2015-20) and Annexure IV thereof. Concessional CEPA duty is available only within the notified TRQ quantity and conditions.
DGFT Public Notice 6/2015-20 dated 01-05-2022; CBIC Notification 22/2022-Cus dated 30-04-2022; CBIC Notification 43/2022-Cus dated 20-07-2022; DGFT Public Notice 23/2015-20 dated 29-08-2022
2
At the bill of entry, furnish the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 39 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-furnishing of qualifiers is treated as an incomplete import declaration and attracts detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
3
Verify and upload proof of registration on the centralised EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) portal for plastic packaging before seeking out-of-charge. This obligation applies to plastic packaging material importers per CBIC Instructions 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025.
CBIC Instructions 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 39 mandatory additional qualifiers required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — a deficiency that halts out-of-charge clearance and accrues demurrage while the declaration is corrected. Separately, importers who are also converters or brand owners of plastic packaging must ensure their EPR portal registration is current before dispatch, as CBIC Instructions 21/2025-Customs place verification of that registration squarely on the customs proper officer at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3902 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, polymers of propylene or other olefins in primary forms are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with CBIC customs overlays including mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers and EPR portal verification.

Are the Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers required for all import declarations under this CTI?

Yes. Per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023, the additional qualifiers are mandatory for all import declarations for commodities under Chapter 39, with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the India-UAE CEPA TRQ benefit apply automatically to imports under HSN 3902 90 00?

No. The concessional TRQ rate is available only to importers who have obtained a TRQ allocation and comply with the procedure and conditions in Appendix 2A of the FTP 2015-20 and Annexure IV thereof; imports outside the notified TRQ quantity or without allocation documentation attract the standard applicable duty.

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