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Plastic film, foil and strip of other plastics

CPCB CLEARANCE · MEFCC CLEARANCE

HSN 3920 99 29 (Other plastic plates, sheets, 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 (MoEFCC) notified a prohibition on specified single-use plastic items with effect from 01-07-2022, and CBIC mandates IUPAC name and CAS number qualifiers for Chapter 39 imports from bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2023.

What this is

HSN code

3920 99 29

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

Primary regulator

CPCB · Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022

Customs documentation

EPR registration certificate from CPCB
IUPAC and CAS number qualifiers from CBIC
Import declaration 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 before filing any bill of entry. Rule 6 of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 mandates registration for importers of plastic packaging products, plastic sheets, carry bags, and multi-layered packaging, with EPR obligations under Rule 7.3 flowing from that registration.
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 at the time of filing the bill of entry. These additional qualifiers are mandatory for all Chapter 39 imports under CBIC Circular 15/2023-CUS dated 07-06-2023 and Circular 18/2023-CUS dated 30-06-2023, with effect from 01-10-2023.
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 constitute a prohibited single-use plastic item under Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, and that carry bags, if any, meet the 120-micron minimum thickness requirement in force from 31-12-2022. Also confirm compliance with the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 (G.S.R. 807(E) dated 30-10-2023), and assess applicability of DGFT Notification 7/2025-26 dated 17-05-2025 regarding port restrictions on imports from Bangladesh.
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 completing CPCB EPR registration but overlooking the IUPAC and CAS number mandatory qualifiers at bill-of-entry filing: customs systems treat a missing chemical-identity declaration as an incomplete entry, triggering detention and demurrage while the amendment is processed. Equally, importers shipping carry bags or wrapping films frequently miscalculate thickness against the 120-micron threshold in force from 31-12-2022, which constitutes a Rule 4(1)(c) violation and renders the consignment liable to seizure under the Plastic Waste Management Rules.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3920 99 29 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of plastic film, foil and strip. Import is governed by the Central Pollution Control Board EPR registration regime under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022, with CBIC mandatory chemical-identity qualifiers applying from 01-10-2023.

Are wrapping or packing films prohibited under the single-use plastics ban?

Rule 4(2) of the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022 prohibits, with effect from 01-07-2022, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets; the prohibition does not extend to all wrapping films, but goods falling within the listed categories are barred from import and attract confiscation.

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

The notification applies only to imports from Bangladesh and introduces port restrictions under Para 19 of the General Notes to the ITC (HS) 2022; exemptions are set out in Paras 2 and 3 of that notification, and importers should assess applicability based on origin and product category before routing the consignment.

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