Chlorinated rubber

Chlorinated rubber, modified natural rubber in primary forms

CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3913 90 11 (Chlorinated rubber) is subject to Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) import-declaration overlays under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, which mandates additional chemical qualifiers for all commodities under Chapter 39 with effect from 15 October 2023. CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025 further requires verification of proof of registration on the centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

3913 90 11

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CBIC · Circular 23/2023-Cus and Instruction 21/2025-Customs, Chapter 39 qualifiers and EPR plastic packaging registration

Customs documentation

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

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as prescribed under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These chemical-descriptor qualifiers are compulsory for all Chapter 39 commodities and the bill of entry will not be processed without them.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15-10-2023
2
Furnish proof of registration on the centralised EPR Portal for Plastic Packaging at the bill-of-entry stage. Customs officers are directed to verify this registration before granting out-of-charge; failure to produce valid proof will result in consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers, treating chlorinated rubber as a simple chemical import exempt from the descriptor regime. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus applies to all Chapter 39 commodities without product-specific carve-outs, and a declaration lodged without the requisite qualifiers is liable to be held for amendment — incurring demurrage and ground rent — before out-of-charge is granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3913 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, chlorinated rubber is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs overlays under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus (mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers) and CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs (EPR Portal registration verification).

What are the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this HSN?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus prescribe the specific chemical-descriptor qualifiers for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the importer must include these in the import declaration with effect from 15 October 2023.

Does the EPR Portal registration requirement apply even when chlorinated rubber is imported for industrial use rather than consumer plastic packaging?

CBIC Instruction 21/2025-Customs dated 02-07-2025 requires verification of EPR Portal registration for plastic packaging commodities under Chapter 39; importers should confirm the applicability of the EPR obligation to their specific end-use with the customs proper officer at the port of import.

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