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Polyethylene plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (non-cellular, unlaminated)

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3920 10 19 (polyethylene plates, sheets, film, foil and strip — non-cellular, unlaminated) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration and compliance under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 133(E) dated 16-02-2022). The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) notified single-use plastic prohibitions and minimum-thickness mandates applicable from 01-07-2022, and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) import policy overlay including Bangladesh-origin port restrictions under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26.

What this is

HSN code

3920 10 19

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 133(E))

Customs documentation

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

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

CPCBCPCB·Central Pollution Control Board

MEFCCMEFCC·Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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 under Rule 6 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, before filing the bill of entry. Rule 7.3 of those Rules prescribes importer EPR obligations; failure to register renders the consignment non-compliant with G.S.R. 133(E) dated 16-02-2022 and exposes the importer to detention and confiscation.
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, as mandatory Chapter 39 qualifiers effective for all bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2023. These fields are in addition to existing declarations and are enforced at the time of filing.
CBIC Circular 15/2023-Cus dated 07-06-2023 · CBIC Circular 18/2023-Cus dated 30-06-2023
3
Verify that the goods are not prohibited single-use plastic (SUP) items banned from manufacture, import, stocking and sale with effect from 01-07-2022 under Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, and that any carry bags are at least 120 microns in thickness as required from 31-12-2022 under Rule 4(1)(c). Confirm compliance with the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023).
Rule 4(1)(c) and Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management Rules as amended · G.S.R. 571(E) dated 12-08-2021 · G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is completing CPCB EPR portal registration but omitting the Chapter 39 IUPAC name and CAS number qualifiers, which are mandatory at the point of filing — not as a post-clearance supplement. A bill of entry filed without these chemical-identity fields on or after 01-10-2023 is treated as deficient by the Customs system, resulting in bill-of-entry hold and demurrage. Importers sourcing from Bangladesh must additionally verify port eligibility under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3920 10 19 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers non-cellular, unlaminated polyethylene film, sheet or foil under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, with IUPAC and CAS number declaration requirements administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Is EPR registration required even for a one-time or small-volume import of polyethylene sheeting?

Rule 6 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 requires registration of all importers of plastic packaging products or plastic sheets on the CPCB centralised portal, without a small-quantity or one-time exemption stated in the Rules; importers must register before filing the bill of entry.

Which single-use plastic items falling under this heading are prohibited from import?

Rule 4(2) prohibits import of wrapping or packing films used around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets, PVC banners below 100 microns, trays, and certain other listed SUP items with effect from 01-07-2022; items made of compostable plastic are exempt from the Rule 4(2)(b) prohibition under Rule 4(3).

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