Of aminoplast

Aminoplast plastic rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 90 22 (Of aminoplast) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 39 commodities under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus effective 15 October 2023. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 imposes port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh where applicable.

What this is

HSN code

3916 90 22

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 as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for all commodities under Chapter 39. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-compliance renders the bill of entry deficient at customs assessment.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the consignment originates from or is imported via Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 and confirm compliance with the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022. Consignments qualifying under the exemption categories must reference paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19; General Notes to 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 additional qualifiers prescribed under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus — a procedural deficiency that triggers reassessment and customs detention even when the goods are otherwise freely importable. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must separately confirm whether their specific aminoplast product falls within the exempted categories under paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before the vessel departs, as port-restriction non-compliance cannot be remedied after arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 90 22 require BIS certification?

No, aminoplast rods, sticks 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 prescribed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus effective 15 October 2023.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required at the bill of entry for Chapter 39 under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus?

Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 specify the additional qualifiers required in import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the importer must populate these fields in the bill of entry with effect from 15 October 2023.

Do the Bangladesh import restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all aminoplast goods under this HSN?

Not necessarily — paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 specify categories of goods exempted from the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the General Notes; importers must assess whether their specific aminoplast product qualifies for an exemption before shipment.

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