Poly (1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate)

Poly (1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate) in primary forms

HSN 3911 20 00 (Poly (1,3-phenylene methylphosphonate)) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), restricted to imports from State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) under policy condition 3 of Chapter 29 of the ITC (HS). The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) mandates additional Chapter 39 qualifiers in the import declaration and EPR portal registration compliance as concurrent customs-clearance obligations.

1. 1
   Confirm the exporting country is a State Party to the Chemical Weapons Convention before placing the purchase order. For each import consignment, notify — within 30 days of import — the consignment details to the National Authority CWC (Cabinet Secretariat), Ministry of External Affairs (D&ISA), Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and DGFT, and submit a copy of the bill of entry to DGFT within the same 30-day window.
   CWC Act and Rules · ITC (HS) policy condition 3 of Chapter 29 · Appendix-II of ITC (HS) Import Policy
2. 2
   Ensure the importer or their producer holds a valid registration on the Centralized EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging and that proof of registration is verifiable at the bill-of-entry stage in accordance with CBIC Instructions 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025.
   CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025
3. 3
   Submit mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 39 commodities as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, operative with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance results in the bill of entry being held pending re-submission.
   CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2