Of aminoplast

Plastic waste, parings and scrap of aminoplast

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3915 90 62 (Of aminoplast) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) registration and compliance under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, and the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Extended Producer Responsibility framework under GSR 133(E) applies concurrently, and the tariff line is Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

What this is

HSN code

3915 90 62

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

CPCB portal registration from CPCB
ITC (HS) Restricted-import declaration from DGFT
IUPAC and CAS number 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 before filing the bill of entry. Registration is mandatory under Rule 9(1) of Schedule II of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, covering Extended Producer Responsibility obligations, and must reflect the importer's current category.
GSR 133(E) dated 16-02-2022 · Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, Rule 9(1) of Schedule II
2
Confirm the consignment satisfies Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding import policy of the ITC (HS) and Rules 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, which govern transboundary movement of plastic waste. Non-compliance renders the consignment liable to detention and re-export.
ITC (HS) General Note Para 8(b) · Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016, Rules 12 and 13
3
Declare the IUPAC name and CAS number of constituent chemicals in the bill of entry as mandatory qualifiers under Chapter 39 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. These fields are required for all bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2023. Also confirm compliance with the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (GSR 807(E) dated 30-10-2023).
CBIC Circular 15/2023-Cus dated 07-06-2023 · CBIC Circular 18/2023-Cus dated 30-06-2023 · GSR 807(E) dated 30-10-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequently overlooked requirement on this tariff line is the CPCB portal registration as an importer under the Extended Producer Responsibility framework — many importers of plastic waste assume that Hazardous Waste Rules compliance alone satisfies the PGA overlay, only to find out-of-charge is withheld pending EPR registration verification. Additionally, importers sourcing from Bangladesh should assess whether DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes; exempted goods are identified in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3915 90 62 require BIS certification?

No, plastic waste and scrap of aminoplast is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 the ITC (HS) Restricted-import overlay administered by DGFT.

Which entities must register on the CPCB centralised portal for this tariff line?

Producers, importers, brand owners, and plastic waste processors engaged in recycling, waste-to-energy, waste-to-oil, or industrial composting must all register on the CPCB centralised portal per Rule 9(1) of Schedule II of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (GSR 133(E) dated 16-02-2022).

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

They may apply: DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with port restrictions; importers should verify whether this HSN falls within the restricted list or qualifies under the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3.

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