Canes

Polyethylene canes, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 10 20 (Canes of polymers of ethylene) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with mandatory Chapter 39 chemical qualifiers in import declarations under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 imposes port restrictions under the revised General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

3916 10 20

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 39

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Bangladesh port-restriction compliance from DGFT

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. Declarations filed without these qualifiers are liable to be treated as incomplete and may result in consignment detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 and comply with the port restrictions stated in paragraph 1 of the revised General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories listed in paragraphs 2 and 3 before filing the bill of entry.
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 overlooking the Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating them as a one-time administrative exercise rather than a per-shipment bill-of-entry obligation. Bills filed without the prescribed qualifiers since 15 October 2023 are flagged at the system level and routed for manual examination, generating avoidable demurrage and ground rent. For Bangladesh-origin consignments, verify the port-restriction exemptions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before booking the shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, polyethylene canes and profile shapes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with mandatory Chapter 39 declaration qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus operative from 15 October 2023.

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

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 mandates additional qualifiers in import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 as specified 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 consignments of this product?

No, the port restrictions apply only to Bangladesh-origin consignments; paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 specify categories of exempted goods to which the restrictions do not apply.

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