Other primary form

Polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6 and related grades, other primary forms

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3908 10 69 (Other primary form) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative for Chapter 39 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023. Importers must also demonstrate registration on the Centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025.

What this is

HSN code

3908 10 69

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CBIC · Mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers and EPR Portal registration, Circular 23/2023-Cus

Customs documentation

EPR Portal registration proof from CBIC
Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for this Chapter 39 commodity as specified in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Non-inclusion of required qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage renders the declaration deficient and may cause consignment detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Para 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
2
Verify and present Proof of Registration on the Centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging before the bill of entry is assessed for out-of-charge. The proper officer is required to verify this proof at the time of clearance.
CBIC Instruction 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 qualifiers, then attempting post-filing amendment — an amendment after examination attracts customs officer scrutiny and demurrage during the correction window. The EPR registration requirement under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs is a separate, concurrent obligation that applies even where the qualifiers are correctly furnished; treating them as interchangeable or sequential rather than independent conditions is the second common misstep.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3908 10 69 require BIS certification?

No, polyamide resins in other primary forms are not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and the EPR Portal registration requirement under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required for Chapter 39 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 specify the qualifiers required for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the specific qualifier fields must be populated in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the EPR Portal registration obligation apply to intermediate or industrial-grade polyamide granules imported for manufacturing use?

CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025 requires verification of Proof of Registration on the Centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging at the bill-of-entry stage; the instruction does not carve out an exemption for industrial or intermediate-use imports under this tariff line.

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