Tubes of cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate

Plastic tubes of cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 3917 29 40 (tubes of cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate) 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 15 October 2023, by virtue of G.S.R. 228(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

3917 29 40

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per Schedule 1 of the controlling QCO · effective 15-10-2023

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 notified under G.S.R. 228(E) for cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate tubes. 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 of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each tube in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021
3
Comply with the mandatory additional qualifiers required in the import declaration for goods under Chapter 39, as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus. This requirement is operative with effect from 15 October 2023.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry, supported by the applicable test reports confirming conformity to the notified Indian Standard. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention.
G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether the goods fall within the port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy. Goods outside the documented carve-outs in paragraphs 2 and 3 are restricted to specified ports.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is assuming that the BIS QCO obligation mirrors only the PVC pipes regime and therefore does not reach cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate tubes. G.S.R. 228(E) and the controlling QCO expressly cover plastics tubes under Chapter 39 at this CTI; a supplier without a current CM/L licence scoped to the notified Indian Standard renders the consignment non-importable regardless of the material variant or end-use. Confirm the precise IS number on the supplier's CM/L certificate against the BIS register, since the CCR references the standard by schedule position rather than bare number.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3917 29 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tubes of cellulose acetate or acetate butyrate under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under G.S.R. 228(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility, with effect from 15 October 2023.

Are additional qualifiers required in the import declaration for this HSN?

Yes. CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus requires mandatory additional qualifiers in import declarations for goods under Chapter 39, including this tariff line, with effect from 15 October 2023 per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of that circular.

Does the BIS QCO under G.S.R. 228(E) apply to all cellulose acetate tube end-uses, or only specific categories?

The notified QCO covers plastics tubes under this CTI as classified in the notification schedule; end-use categorisation (potable water, agriculture, drainage) is expressly prescribed in the notification columns and the CM/L scope must match the declared end-use of the imported goods.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tube dimensions and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is facility-specific and scope-specific by product variant and dimension range; tubes from an unlicensed plant or outside the licensed specification are not covered and trigger detention at port.

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