Tubes of vinyl plastics

Tubes of vinyl plastics (PVC pipes for water, agriculture, drainage)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME

HSN 3917 29 50 (tubes of vinyl plastics) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. PVC pipes and fittings across potable-water, agricultural, and drainage-and-sewerage applications must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 15 October 2023, pursuant to G.S.R. 228(E). A mandatory additional-qualifiers requirement under Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Circular 23/2023-Cus and Directorate General of Foreign Trade policy controls apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

3917 29 50

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS (Schedule per G.S.R. 228(E)) · 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 whose licence scope covers the specific PVC pipe category (Category A: potable water; Category B: agriculture/suction-delivery/rainwater; or Category C: drainage and sewerage) and the relevant Indian Standard listed in column (2) of G.S.R. 228(E). Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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
Confirm that the pipes and fittings bear the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number, and that lead extraction values comply with the limits in column (3) of the notification. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021 · G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021
3
Obtain and retain test reports demonstrating conformity to the lead-extraction limits prescribed in column (3) of the notification for the applicable category. These records must be available for customs inspection at the time of clearance.
G.S.R. 228(E) dated 30-03-2021 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Declare mandatory additional qualifiers 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 applies with effect from 15 October 2023 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify applicability of the port restrictions introduced under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the 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

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is treating all PVC pipe imports as interchangeable under a single CM/L licence, without verifying that the licence scope matches the declared end-use category. A CM/L issued for Category B (agricultural) pipes does not cover Category A (potable water) pipes; the Indian Standards differ and lead-extraction limits in column (3) of G.S.R. 228(E) are category-specific. A category mismatch between the CM/L scope and the bill of entry description triggers detention and potential confiscation irrespective of whether a valid licence otherwise exists.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3917 29 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. PVC pipes and fittings falling under Category A (potable water), Category B (agriculture and suction-delivery lines), or Category C (drainage and sewerage) must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards, with effect from 15 October 2023, pursuant to G.S.R. 228(E).

Are there lead-content restrictions in addition to the ISI marking requirement?

Yes. Each category of PVC pipes and fittings must additionally conform to the lead-extraction limits specified in column (3) of the Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021. Both the ISI mark and lead-extraction compliance are mandatory.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three use categories?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by end-use category and applicable Indian Standard; a licence covering Category C (drainage) does not authorise import under Category A (potable water), and the licensed facility and product specifications must match each category declared on the bill of entry.

Is the CBIC additional-qualifiers requirement separate from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. The mandatory declaration of additional qualifiers under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 39 commodities is a customs-filing requirement independent of the BIS QCO; both must be satisfied for clearance.

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