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Of vinyl plastic

Vinyl plastic monofilaments, rods, sticks and profile shapes

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 90 80 (Of vinyl plastic) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with mandatory additional qualifiers at the bill-of-entry stage under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 39 commodities effective 15 October 2023. Consignments originating from Bangladesh are additionally subject to port restrictions and exemption conditions introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is
HSN code
3916 90 80
Chapter
39 · Plastics and articles thereof
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 39
Customs documentation
  • Chapter 39 qualifiers from CBIC
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
  • Bangladesh-origin port compliance from CBIC
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    At the bill-of-entry stage, include the mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 39 commodities as stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. These qualifiers are required for all import declarations under Chapter 39 and have been operative from 15 October 2023.
    CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
  2. 2
    Where the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022. Confirm whether the goods fall within the port-restricted category or qualify for exemption under Paragraphs 2 or 3 of that notification before routing the shipment.
    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 filing the bill of entry without the Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus, which triggers a mismatch at the customs system level and can result in consignment detention pending re-submission. The Bangladesh-origin port restriction under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is a separate overlay — even where the qualifiers are correctly filed, a Bangladesh-origin consignment routed to a non-permitted port will be detained independently of any declaration defect.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 3916 90 80 require BIS certification?
No, vinyl plastic monofilaments, rods 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 and the CBIC mandatory-qualifier regime under Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 39 commodities.
What additional qualifiers must be included in the import declaration for HSN 3916 90 80?
The mandatory additional qualifiers stipulated in Paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus apply to all Chapter 39 import declarations with effect from 15 October 2023; the circular sets out the specific qualifier fields required at the bill-of-entry stage.
Do the Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all vinyl plastic profile shapes?
The restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes of ITC (HS) 2022 introduced by DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply where the goods are not covered by the exemptions in Paragraphs 2 and 3; importers must review those exemption paragraphs against the specific product and end-use before shipment.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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