Polypropylene articles, not elsewhere specified or included

Polypropylene multifilament woven geobags and articles

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16654

HSN 3926 90 80 (polypropylene articles, not elsewhere specified or included) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16654:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 15 October 2023, by virtue of the Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order notified vide S.O. 1706(E). Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs policy overlays on import declarations and Bangladesh-origin goods apply as separate customs-clearance requirements.

What this is

HSN code

3926 90 80

Chapter

39 · Plastics and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16654:2017 · effective 15-10-2023

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 16654:2017 for polypropylene multifilament woven geobags. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 16654:2017 · S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each article bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or on permanently affixed labelling, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023
3
Comply with CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023: import declarations for goods under Chapter 39 must include mandatory additional qualifiers in the stipulated fields as per paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, with effect from 15-10-2023. Ensure the bill of entry reflects all required qualifiers before filing.
CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register; an absent, expired, or product-scope-mismatched licence triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
S.O. 1706(E) dated 10-04-2023 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment originates in Bangladesh, verify whether it falls within the port restrictions under paragraph 19 of the general notes to the ITC (HS) 2022 import policy. Goods outside the documented carve-outs in paragraphs 2 and 3 are restricted to specified ports of entry.
DGFT Notification 7/25-26 dated 17-05-2025 · General Notes to ITC (HS) 2022 import policy

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS QCO as applying to all polypropylene articles falling under the residual HSN 3926 90 80, when IS 16654:2017 is specifically scoped to polypropylene multifilament woven geobags. Importers of other polypropylene articles — storage containers, clips, fittings — incorrectly seek CM/L certification against IS 16654:2017, incurring unnecessary compliance spend, while importers of actual geobags miss the QCO entirely. Confirm the product's technical specification against the geobag scope of IS 16654:2017 before making any licensing or exemption determination.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3926 90 80 require BIS certification?

Yes, for polypropylene multifilament woven geobags. Conformity to IS 16654:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 15 October 2023, under S.O. 1706(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

Does the BIS QCO under IS 16654:2017 cover all polypropylene articles classified under this HSN?

No. IS 16654:2017 is scoped specifically to polypropylene multifilament woven geobags. Other polypropylene articles classified under the residual CTI 3926 90 80 are not within the QCO scope and do not require CM/L certification against IS 16654:2017.

What are the additional declaration requirements under CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus for Chapter 39 imports?

Mandatory additional qualifiers must be included in import declarations for goods under Chapter 39 as specified in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of CBIC Circular 23/2023-Cus dated 30-09-2023, with effect from 15 October 2023. Non-compliant declarations are liable to be rejected at the port.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all geobag specifications and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size, and manufacturing facility; geobags outside the licensed specification or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.