Of polyamides

Polyamide monofilaments, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 90 24 (Of polyamides) is subject to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) import policy under the ITC (HS) 2022, with mandatory Chapter 39 additional qualifiers required in the import declaration per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) Circular 23/2023-Cus. Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply unless the goods qualify under the specified exemptions.

What this is

HSN code

3916 90 24

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) 2022 import policy, Chapter 39

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration from DGFT
Bangladesh-origin 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, effective 15 October 2023. Failure to furnish the required qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage will result in customs detention pending rectification.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify compliance with DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025: confirm whether the goods fall within the exempted categories under paragraphs 2 and 3, and if not, ensure the port of import is one of those permitted under paragraph 1 of the General Notes introduced by that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 of ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is overlooking the Chapter 39 additional-qualifier requirement under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating it as a routine declaration formality. The qualifiers are mandatory at the bill-of-entry stage and their absence does not qualify as a rectifiable labelling defect — customs will issue a detention order until the declaration is re-filed with compliant qualifiers, generating demurrage and ground rent at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 90 24 require BIS certification?

No, polyamide monofilaments, rods, sticks and profile shapes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) 2022 policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus additional-qualifier overlay at the bill-of-entry stage.

What are the mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers and when did they become effective?

The additional qualifiers for Chapter 39 commodities are prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 and became mandatory with effect from 15 October 2023.

Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all polyamide profile shapes?

The restrictions under paragraph 1 of the General Notes introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply unless the goods qualify under the exemptions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of that notification; importers must assess exemption eligibility before finalising the port of entry.

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