Plastic stickers, whether or not printed, embossed, or impregnated

Plastic stickers, self-adhesive, printed or plain

CPCB CLEARANCE

HSN 3919 90 10 (Plastic stickers, whether or not printed, embossed, or impregnated) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration under Rule 9(1) of Schedule II of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 133(E) dated 16-02-2022). DGFT policy controls and CBIC chemical-qualifier mandates apply as additional clearance requirements at the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

3919 90 10

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 — EPR registration under Rule 9(1) of Schedule II

Customs documentation

EPR registration certificate from CPCB
IUPAC/CAS declaration from CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

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

Compliance steps

1
Register as an importer on the CPCB centralised EPR portal before filing the bill of entry. The registration is mandatory under Rule 6 and Rule 7.3 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, and EPR obligations for importers of plastic packaging products attach at the time of import.
Rule 6 and Rule 7.3 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 133(E) dated 16-02-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2022-Customs dated 22-06-2022
2
Declare the IUPAC name and CAS number of each constituent chemical in the bill of entry at the time of filing. These additional qualifiers are mandatory for all bills of entry under Chapters 28, 29, 32, 38 and 39 filed on or after 01-10-2023, and must be submitted in the format prescribed in Annex-1 of the relevant circulars.
CBIC Circular 15/2023-Cus dated 07-06-2023 · CBIC Circular 18/2023-Cus dated 30-06-2023
3
Confirm the goods are not prohibited Single Use Plastic (SUP) items under Rule 4(2) of the PWM Rules (prohibited from 01-07-2022), and that any carry-bag content meets the minimum 120-micron thickness requirement operative from 31-12-2022. Ensure compliance with Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023). If the consignment originates from Bangladesh, verify applicability of port restrictions and exemptions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025, Para 19 of the General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022.
Rule 4(1)(c) and Rule 4(2) of the PWM Rules as amended · G.S.R. 571(E) dated 12-08-2021 · G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is completing CPCB EPR registration as a one-time formality without tracking annual EPR obligations under Rule 7.3 — CPCB's centralised portal imposes recurring targets on importers, and failure to meet them constitutes a continuing violation separate from the import-stage registration lapse. Importers also frequently overlook the SUP prohibition carve-out for compostable plastic under Rule 4(3): stickers or wrapping films made from compostable plastic are exempt, but claiming that exemption at the port requires contemporaneous certification — verbal declaration at assessment does not suffice.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3919 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, plastic stickers under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board's EPR registration regime under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, with CBIC chemical-qualifier and DGFT policy overlays.

Are the IUPAC name and CAS number declarations at the bill of entry mandatory for all importers of HSN 3919 90 10?

Yes. Per CBIC Circulars 15/2023-Cus and 18/2023-Cus, the IUPAC name and CAS number of constituent chemicals are mandatory qualifiers for all bills of entry under Chapter 39 filed on or after 01-10-2023; omission results in the bill of entry being incomplete at the time of filing.

Do the Single Use Plastic prohibitions under Rule 4(2) affect import of all plastic stickers under this HSN?

Only stickers or wrapping films falling within the specific SUP categories listed in Rule 4(2) are prohibited from import with effect from 01-07-2022; items made of compostable plastic are expressly exempt under Rule 4(3), provided the importer can substantiate the compostable-plastic claim at the port of entry.

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