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Non-cellular polyamide plastic film, sheet and foil

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3920 92 19 (non-cellular, unreinforced polyamide plastic sheet, film, foil and strip) 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) single-use plastics prohibition under G.S.R. 571(E) dated 12-08-2021 and Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) ITC (HS) policy controls apply as additional clearance requirements. Importers must also declare IUPAC name and CAS number for all Chapter 39 bill of entry filings on or after 01-10-2023.

What this is

HSN code

3920 92 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 and CAS 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 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 imposes extended producer responsibility obligations on importers of plastic packaging, sheets and carry bags; non-registration renders the consignment liable to detention under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Rule 6 and Rule 7.3, 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
Verify that the goods do not fall within the single-use plastic prohibition operative from 01-07-2022 under Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 — specifically wrapping or packing films covered by that sub-rule — and confirm compliance with the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023) before shipment. For carry bags, confirm thickness meets the 120-micron minimum in force from 31-12-2022 under Rule 4(1)(c).
Rule 4(1)(c) and Rule 4(2), Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 · G.S.R. 571(E) dated 12-08-2021 · G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023
3
Declare the IUPAC name and CAS number of each constituent chemical at the bill of entry stage for all filings on or after 01-10-2023; these are mandatory additional qualifiers for Chapter 39 imports. Additionally, confirm whether the DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 port-restriction regime under Para 19 of the General Notes applies if the consignment originates from Bangladesh.
CBIC Circular 15/2023-CUS dated 07-06-2023 · CBIC Circular 18/2023-CUS dated 30-06-2023 · DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is registering on the CPCB EPR portal as a brand owner rather than as an importer, which creates a mismatch in compliance status and triggers CPCB scrutiny at the annual EPR return stage. Rule 6 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 requires a separate importer registration regardless of any concurrent brand-owner or producer registration; failure to hold the correct registration category at the time of import — not merely at year-end — is treated as a contravention of the Rules, attracting enforcement under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3920 92 19 require BIS certification?

No, non-cellular polyamide plastic sheet and film falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by Central Pollution Control Board EPR registration under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, with MoEF&CC single-use plastics prohibitions and DGFT ITC (HS) policy controls applying as overlays.

Are there thickness or composition restrictions that could prohibit import of polyamide films under this HSN?

Yes. Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 prohibits manufacture, import, and sale of specified single-use plastic items including wrapping or packing films covered by that sub-rule with effect from 01-07-2022; the sub-rule (2)(b) prohibition does not apply to commodities made of compostable plastic per Rule 4(3).

Does the Bangladesh port-restriction notification under DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 affect this HSN?

It may. DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 introduced Para 19 in the General Notes of the ITC (HS) 2022, regulating imports of certain goods from Bangladesh with specified port restrictions; importers should confirm whether the consignment falls within the restricted goods list or the exemptions in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification before routing.

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