Rods of polyethylene

Polyethylene rods and profile shapes of polymers of ethylene

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 10 10 (Rods of polyethylene) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with mandatory Chapter 39 additional qualifiers in the import declaration under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus. Where applicable, DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 imposes port restrictions on imports originating from Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

3916 10 10

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 39

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from DGFT
Port-compliance declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
Include the 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, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage will result in consignment detention pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify whether it falls within the exempted categories under paragraphs 2 and 3 of General Note Para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022; non-exempt goods are subject to port restrictions as stated in paragraph 1 of that general note.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, General Notes Para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — a deficiency that customs systems flag automatically, triggering detention and demurrage at port. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally confirm exemption status under paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before routing the consignment; routing through a non-notified port while relying on an assumed exemption attracts separate ITC (HS) enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 10 10 require BIS certification?

No, polyethylene rods are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and the mandatory Chapter 39 declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required in the import declaration for this tariff line?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, as detailed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, effective 15 October 2023.

Do the Bangladesh port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all polyethylene rod imports from that origin?

Not to all — paragraphs 2 and 3 of General Note Para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022 carve out certain exempted goods; importers must confirm exemption status before routing, as non-exempt consignments face port restrictions under paragraph 1.

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