Rigid, plain

Rigid plain polyamide plastic sheets and film

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3920 92 11 (Rigid, plain polyamide plastic sheets) 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 (MoEF&CC) notified single-use plastic prohibitions and carry-bag thickness minima that apply at import stage. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays, including mandatory IUPAC/CAS qualifier declarations for Chapter 39, apply concurrently.

What this is

HSN code

3920 92 11

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 and CAS number declaration to 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 portal before filing any bill of entry. Rule 6 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 mandates this registration for importers of plastic packaging products, plastic sheets, or carry bags; Rule 7.3 prescribes your EPR obligations once registered.
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 for all Chapter 39 imports on the bill of entry from the time of filing. These additional qualifiers are mandatory for all bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2023 under the Bill of Entry (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2018.
CBIC Circular 15/2023-CUS dated 07-06-2023 · CBIC Circular 18/2023-CUS dated 30-06-2023
3
Verify the consignment does not fall within the single-use plastic prohibition under Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (effective 01-07-2022), and confirm carry bags meet the 120-micron minimum thickness effective 31-12-2022. Ensure compliance with the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023). If goods originate from or transit Bangladesh, check applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding port restrictions under Para 19 of the ITC (HS) General Notes.
Rule 4(1)(c) and Rule 4(2) of 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 completing the CPCB portal registration once and treating it as a standing clearance, without tracking EPR target obligations under Rule 9(1) of Schedule II of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022. EPR registration is a precondition to import, but non-fulfilment of annual EPR targets is an independent compliance failure that can attract enforcement under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and may ground subsequent consignments. Separately, the IUPAC/CAS qualifier declaration is verified at the bill-of-entry stage; omission causes out-of-charge delay even when the CPCB registration is current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3920 92 11 require BIS certification?

No, rigid plain polyamide plastic sheets are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 (G.S.R. 133(E)), with EPR registration on the CPCB centralised portal as the operative pre-import requirement.

Is the IUPAC and CAS number declaration mandatory at the time of filing the bill of entry, or can it be provided later?

It is mandatory from the time of filing for all bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2023, per CBIC Circulars 15/2023-CUS and 18/2023-CUS; the fields cannot be deferred or submitted as a post-filing amendment without risking detention.

Do the single-use plastic prohibitions under Rule 4(2) affect rigid polyamide sheets under this HSN?

The Rule 4(2) prohibition targets specific enumerated single-use plastic commodities effective 01-07-2022; rigid plain polyamide sheets used as industrial input material are not among the listed items, but importers must confirm the end-use does not produce a prohibited SUP article, as diversion to prohibited applications attracts enforcement under the Plastic Waste Management Rules and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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