Of polypropylene

Polypropylene monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 90 27 (Of polypropylene) is subject to import-declaration qualifiers mandated by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 39 commodities, effective 15 October 2023. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification 7/2025-26 applies where consignments originate from or are routed through Bangladesh, imposing port restrictions under the ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes.

What this is

HSN code

3916 90 27

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers declaration to CBIC
Bangladesh-origin compliance from DGFT
Import declaration from CBIC

Compliance steps

1
File the bill of entry with the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 39 goods as prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are required in all import declarations for polypropylene monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes under CTH 3916, with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the consignment originates from or transits Bangladesh, assess applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 and the port restrictions introduced under para 19 of the ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes. Consignments exempted per paragraphs 2 and 3 of that Notification must be documented accordingly at the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19; ITC (HS) 2022 General Notes, para 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the CBIC Chapter 39 qualifier requirement as a routine declaration formality and failing to populate all fields prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. Incomplete or absent qualifiers trigger customs examination and detention of the consignment pending regularisation, with demurrage accruing at the port. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally verify whether the port-restriction carve-outs in DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply before shipment.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 90 27 require BIS certification?

No, polypropylene monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus mandatory declaration qualifiers for Chapter 39 and, where applicable, the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

Which specific fields must be declared under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this Chapter 39 product?

The mandatory additional qualifiers are prescribed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023; those paragraphs specify the exact fields required in import declarations for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808, with effect from 15 October 2023.

Are all imports from Bangladesh restricted, or do exemptions apply under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26?

Exemptions from the port restrictions are available for goods meeting the conditions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17 May 2025; importers must confirm exemption eligibility and document it at the bill of entry before the consignment arrives at an unrestricted port.

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