Of vulcanized fibre

Vulcanized fibre monofilaments, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 90 60 (Of vulcanized fibre) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with mandatory Chapter 39 additional qualifiers in import declarations enforced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) with effect from 15 October 2023. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 introduces port restrictions on imports of certain goods from Bangladesh under a new General Notes para 19, applicable where the consignment origin is Bangladesh.

What this is

HSN code

3916 90 60

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 39

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers declaration to CBIC
Origin declaration from exporter
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Include all 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. These qualifiers became compulsory with effect from 15 October 2023 and non-inclusion renders the bill of entry deficient at the assessment stage.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paras 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the goods originate in or are imported from Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions and exemptions under para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, as introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26. Consignments not exempted under paras 2 and 3 of that notification must be routed through the permitted ports; non-compliant routing is a Restricted-import violation.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 19 and paras 1, 2 and 3

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the Chapter 39 additional-qualifier requirement introduced by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, treating it as a Chapter 28/29 chemical-sector obligation. The qualifier mandate applies explicitly to Chapter 39 and its omission triggers a deficient-declaration flag at assessment, with potential detention and ground rent accruing until the declaration is rectified. The Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a parallel overlay that applies regardless of whether the Chapter 39 qualifiers are otherwise complete.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 90 60 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers vulcanized fibre monofilaments, rods, sticks or profile shapes. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a mandatory Chapter 39 additional-qualifier requirement enforced by CBIC under Circular 23/2023-Cus from 15 October 2023.

What are the mandatory additional qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for this tariff line?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, paras 4.1 and 4.2, prescribes the specific additional qualifiers to be declared in import entries for commodities under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 39 and CTH 3808; the importer must confirm the applicable qualifier fields with the customs broker before filing the bill of entry.

Does the Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN?

No. The port restriction under para 1 of General Notes para 19 applies only to goods originating in or imported from Bangladesh; goods exempted under paras 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 are not subject to the restriction.

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