Of other polymerisation and copolymerisation products

Plastic monofilaments, rods, sticks and profile shapes, other polymers

DGFT CLEARANCE · CBIC CLEARANCE

HSN 3916 90 90 (Of other polymerisation and copolymerisation products) is subject to ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), with mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 39 commodities enforced by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) from 15 October 2023. Where imports originate from Bangladesh, port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply as an additional overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3916 90 90

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 39

Customs documentation

Chapter 39 qualifiers declaration from CBIC
Import policy compliance from DGFT
Bangladesh port-restriction declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Include all mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023. These qualifiers are compulsory for all Chapter 39 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; non-compliant bills of entry are liable to detention at customs.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, para 4.1 and 4.2
2
Where the consignment originates from or is routed through Bangladesh, verify applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025. Confirm whether the goods fall under the exempted categories listed in paragraphs 2 and 3; if not exempted, route the shipment only through the ports specified in paragraph 1 of that notification.
DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, para 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 — declarations that omit the parameters required under paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus are flagged for mismatch examination, exposing the consignment to assessment delay, demurrage, and ground rent. The Bangladesh port-restriction overlay under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 is conditional in scope; confirm exemption status under paragraphs 2 and 3 before routing, rather than after the vessel has sailed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3916 90 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family of plastic monofilaments, rods, sticks, and profile shapes of other polymerisation products. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with CBIC-mandated Chapter 39 declaration qualifiers operative from 15 October 2023.

What are the mandatory qualifiers required under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 39 imports?

CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 requires importers to declare specific additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 39 commodities as detailed in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2; the circular itself should be consulted for the enumerated parameters, which became mandatory from 15 October 2023.

Do the Bangladesh import port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 apply to all consignments of this HSN?

No. The port restrictions apply only where the goods originate from or transit through Bangladesh and are not covered by the exemptions in paragraphs 2 and 3 of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025; exempted goods may be imported without the port-restriction condition.

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