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PVC monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 20 99 (Other PVC profile shapes) is subject to import-declaration policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus requires mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for commodities under Chapter 39, effective 15 October 2023. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh where applicable under General Note para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

What this is

HSN code

3916 20 99

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 39 (with CBIC declaration overlay)

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC
Port-compliance declaration from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance

Compliance steps

1
Include the mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for goods under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance at the bill-of-entry stage attracts detention for amendment.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the goods originate from or are imported from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022. Check paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 for exempt goods before routing the consignment.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, paras 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 39 additional qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating plastics profile shapes as a routine low-touch commodity. Omission of the qualifiers flags the declaration for examination and amendment, generating demurrage and ground rent while the entry is held. The Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate, parallel obligation and must be checked even when the CBIC qualifier requirement is met.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 20 99 require BIS certification?

No, PVC monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by CBIC declaration requirements under Circular 23/2023-Cus and DGFT ITC (HS) policy conditions, including port restrictions for Bangladesh-origin goods under Notification 7/2025-26.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required at the bill of entry for Chapter 39 goods?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, specify the qualifier fields that must be declared in the import entry for Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808 goods, effective 15 October 2023; the circular should be consulted for the complete list of required parameters.

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

Not necessarily — paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 list exempt goods; importers must verify whether their specific product falls within the exempted categories before selecting the port of import.

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