Tubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid, whether or not plasticized

Cellulose nitrate and celluloid plastic tubes, pipes and hoses

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 3917 29 30 (tubes of cellulose nitrate and celluloid, whether or not plasticized) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 30 March 2021, by virtue of G.S.R. 228(E). Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs mandatory additional-qualifier requirements and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

3917 29 30

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of G.S.R. 228(E) · effective 30-03-2021

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021 · G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Confirm the product category at sourcing stage: Category A (potable water supply), Category B (agriculture and suction/delivery lines of agricultural pumps and rainwater systems), or Category C (drainage and sewerage). The applicable IS and lead extraction limits differ by category under G.S.R. 228(E).
G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021 · Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021
3
Ensure every tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the obligation.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021
4
Include mandatory additional qualifiers in the import declaration for Chapter 39 commodities as required by CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliant declarations are rejected at the gateway.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023 · para 4.1 and 4.2
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy apply. Quote the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the QCO as solely a PVC-pipe obligation and assuming cellulose nitrate or celluloid tubes fall outside BIS scope. G.S.R. 228(E) is notified under the Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021, which creates a product-scope ambiguity at port: customs officers verify against the QCO schedule, and a consignment arriving without an ISI-marked product traceable to a current CM/L licence is detained regardless of whether the importer disputes the category mapping. Resolve the applicable IS number and category designation with the BIS licensing authority before the shipment is booked.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3917 29 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 30 March 2021, per G.S.R. 228(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Do the CBIC additional-qualifier requirements apply to this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30 September 2023 requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for Chapter 39 commodities with effect from 15 October 2023; declarations that omit the qualifiers are rejected at gateway.

How do the three product categories under G.S.R. 228(E) affect the BIS licence scope?

Each category carries a distinct IS reference and lead extraction limit; a CM/L licence is category-specific. A licence covering Category B (agriculture) does not authorise import of Category A (potable water) product, and customs detains consignments where the declared end-use category is outside the licensed scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tube sizes and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; tubes outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a scope mismatch at port triggers detention.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.