Moulding powders

Cellulose nitrate moulding powders in primary forms

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3912 20 11 (Cellulose nitrate moulding powders) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays governing imports of Chapter 39 commodities. Importers must comply with mandatory additional chemical qualifiers in the import declaration under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and demonstrate registration on the Centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs.

What this is

HSN code

3912 20 11

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CBIC · Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers and EPR portal registration, ITC (HS) policy

Customs documentation

EPR portal registration proof from CBIC
Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Before filing the bill of entry, obtain and upload proof of registration on the Centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging. Customs will verify this registration at the point of clearance; absence of a valid EPR registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025
2
Include all mandatory additional chemical qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are compulsory for all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023; Para 4.1 and 4.2

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with standard Chapter 39 declaration fields and neglecting the chemical-qualifier requirements of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. An incomplete declaration — missing the Para 4.1/4.2 qualifiers — results in a deficient bill of entry that customs may reject or detain for amendment, accruing demurrage; the EPR registration obligation under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs is an independent and concurrent requirement, not a substitute for the qualifier compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3912 20 11 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers cellulose nitrate moulding powders. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy overlays — mandatory Chapter 39 chemical qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus and EPR portal registration under CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs.

From which date are the mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers applicable, and which headings are covered?

The mandatory additional qualifiers under Para 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply with effect from 15 October 2023 to all commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808.

Does the EPR portal registration requirement apply to importers of moulding powders even when the product is not a finished plastic article?

Yes; CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02 July 2025 mandates verification of EPR portal registration for plastic packaging-related imports under Chapter 39, and moulding powders classified under CTH 3912 20 11 fall within the scope of that instruction.

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