Of copolymers of vinyl chloride

Plastic waste and scrap of vinyl chloride copolymers

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3915 30 10 (Of copolymers of vinyl chloride) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) registration and extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. Import is Restricted under the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), and is further governed by Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

What this is

HSN code

3915 30 10

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022; Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016

Customs documentation

EPR registration from CPCB
Hazardous waste compliance from MEFCC
Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Register on the CPCB centralised portal as an importer (I) under Rule 9(1) of Schedule II of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. Registration must be current before the bill of entry is filed; importers, producers, brand owners, and plastic waste processors are all separately required to register.
GSR 133(E) dated 16-02-2022 · Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, Rule 9(1), Schedule II · Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023, GSR 807(E) dated 30-10-2023
2
Confirm compliance with Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding Import Policy of the ITC (HS). Ensure the consignment meets the specifications and conditions for PVC flooring scrap set out in Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 39.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 12 and 13 · ITC (HS) General Notes Para 8(b) · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1, Chapter 39
3
Declare the IUPAC name and CAS number of each constituent chemical at the time of filing the bill of entry, as mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers under the Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2018. Additionally, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh under Para 19 of the ITC (HS) General Notes.
CBIC Circular 15/2023-CUS dated 07-06-2023 · CBIC Circular 18/2023-CUS dated 30-06-2023 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry as a routine plastic scrap import without first verifying CPCB portal registration and EPR status — an oversight that triggers detention pending documentary compliance rather than a rectifiable labelling defect. The Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (GSR 807(E) dated 30-10-2023) introduced updated compliance obligations that supersede earlier EPR frameworks; importers operating under pre-amendment registrations must confirm their registration remains valid under the amended rules before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3915 30 10 require BIS certification?

No, plastic waste and scrap of vinyl chloride copolymers are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, with a Restricted-import overlay under the ITC (HS) policy administered by DGFT.

Are the IUPAC name and CAS number declarations mandatory at filing, and from when do they apply?

Yes — these Chapter 39 qualifiers are mandatory for all bills of entry filed on or after 01 October 2023, per CBIC Circulars 15/2023-CUS dated 07-06-2023 and 18/2023-CUS dated 30-06-2023; they are required at the time of filing the import declaration, not at a later amendment stage.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to this HSN?

They apply where the goods originate from or are imported via Bangladesh as specified in Para 19 of the ITC (HS) General Notes; importers must check the exempted-goods lists in Paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 before routing the consignment.

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