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Polyethylene monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 10 90 (polyethylene monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes, other) is subject to mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for commodities under Chapter 39, effective 15 October 2023. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under ITC (HS) 2022 applies a conditional port restriction on imports from Bangladesh per DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

3916 10 90

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, Chapter 39; CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory qualifiers

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers declaration to CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Bangladesh-origin port compliance 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, effective 15 October 2023. Non-compliance with the qualifier requirement renders the bill of entry deficient and liable to examination or detention.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 (para 19 of General Notes, ITC (HS) 2022). Consult paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification to confirm whether the goods fall within the port-restriction regime or the exempted-goods carve-out.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of General Notes, 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 required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which has been operative since 15 October 2023 — an omission that triggers examination and delays out-of-charge regardless of the physical condition of the goods. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh should additionally check at the purchase-order stage whether the specific goods fall within the exempted categories under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26, since the port restriction is imposed at the policy level and cannot be rectified after vessel departure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, polyethylene monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the CBIC mandatory-qualifiers regime under Circular 23/2023-Cus and DGFT ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, including the Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which declaration qualifiers are required at the bill of entry for Chapter 39 goods?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus (paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2) mandates specific additional qualifiers in import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, effective 15 October 2023; the exact qualifier fields must conform to the circular's stipulated format.

Does the Bangladesh port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all polyethylene profile shapes?

Not necessarily — paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 list exempted goods; importers must verify at the CTI level whether this HSN falls within the restricted or exempted category before routing the shipment.

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