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Polypropylene plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (non-cellular, unreinforced)

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3920 20 90 (other non-cellular, unreinforced plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of polymers of propylene) is subject to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) registration under Rule 6 of 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) single-use plastic prohibition under Rule 4(2) and carry-bag thickness minima under Rule 4(1)(c) apply as concurrent product-scope obligations, with DGFT and CBIC policy overlays including Chapter 39 mandatory qualifiers.

What this is

HSN code

3920 20 90

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
Chapter 39 IUPAC/CAS qualifiers from CBIC
SUP prohibition compliance declaration to MoEFCC

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 on the CPCB centralised portal as an importer of plastic packaging before filing the first bill of entry. Rule 6 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 mandates this registration, and Rule 7.3 prescribes EPR obligations on importers, including reporting of quantities placed on the domestic market.
Rule 6 and Rule 7(3) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, G.S.R. 133(E) dated 16-02-2022; MoEFCC Letter F.No. B-17011/7/UPC-II-PWM(MLP)/2021/12900 dated 01-02-2022; CBIC Instruction 09/2022-Customs dated 22-06-2022
2
Declare the IUPAC name and CAS number of each constituent chemical from this consignment in the bill of entry at the time of filing. These Chapter 39 qualifiers are mandatory for all bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2023 and must be entered in the format specified in Annex-1 to the CBIC circular.
CBIC Circular 15/2023-Cus dated 07-06-2023; CBIC Circular 18/2023-Cus dated 30-06-2023
3
Verify that the goods do not fall within the single-use plastic prohibition in force from 01-07-2022 under Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management Rules, and confirm that any carry bag is at least 120 microns thick (Rule 4(1)(c) from 31-12-2022). Ensure compliance with the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023, G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023, and check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 (Para 19 port restrictions for imports from Bangladesh) for this tariff line.
Rule 4(1)(c) and Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022; 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 securing the CPCB EPR registration and assuming full compliance, while overlooking that the single-use plastic prohibition under Rule 4(2) operates as an outright import ban on enumerated article types — not a documentation requirement that can be satisfied at the port. Wrapping or packing films used around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets are explicitly prohibited; a consignment containing these articles is liable to confiscation regardless of the EPR registration status. Confirm the end-use and article form of the polypropylene film against the Rule 4(2) prohibited list before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3920 20 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual polypropylene film and sheet category. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, with single-use plastic prohibition obligations under MoEFCC notifications and Chapter 39 chemical-qualifier requirements administered by CBIC.

What is the mandatory carry-bag thickness requirement for polypropylene carry bags under this tariff line?

Carry bags made of virgin or recycled plastic must be at least 120 microns thick with effect from 31-12-2022, per Rule 4(1)(c) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022; carry bags below this threshold are prohibited from import.

Does DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 affect imports under this HSN?

It may apply where goods are being imported from Bangladesh: Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022, introduced by that notification, imposes port restrictions on certain goods originating from Bangladesh; importers should verify whether their specific goods and port of import are covered by the exemptions in Para 2 and Para 3 of that notification.

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