Tariff item · Chapter 39 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof

HS 3923 29 10Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics: of poly (vinyl chloride)

Plastics and articles thereof › Of other plastics

Customs duty
15%
Tariff rate
GST now
18%
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
10%
On Indian goods
Landed costSearch codesDuty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Importing into India

What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.

Customs duty

Customs duty on imports into India
DutyRateCharged on
Basic customs duty (BCD), MFN rate15%Assessable value
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)NilAssessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)10% of BCD, AIDC and Health CessBCD + AIDC
Integrated GST (IGST)18%Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS

Lower duty under trade agreements

Lower customs duty under India's trade agreements
AgreementCustoms dutyGoods from
Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs0%Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Togo, Tanzania, Uganda
India–EFTA TEPA53/2025-Customs0%Iceland, Norway
SAFTA0%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal
ASEAN–India FTA5%Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
India–Malaysia CECA5%Malaysia
India–Singapore CECA5%Singapore
SAFTA5%Sri Lanka
Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs7.5%Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Timor-Leste, Yemen, Zambia
SAPTA7.5%Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal
India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs10.71%Switzerland, Liechtenstein
India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs13.6%United Kingdom

Goods from Pakistan pay 200%.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026. 1 earlier measure has ended.

Clearance by other agencies

  • Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Bureau Of Standards Act,1986,The Bureau Of Standards Rules 1987.
  • Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MOEF): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under Hazardous and other waste(Management and Transboundary Movement )Rules, 2016, The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, amended 1991 and The Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986.

Documents: Registration Certificate (BIS).

"*IS14887:2014 applicable on textiles HDPE/POLYPROPYLENE woven sacks for packaging of 50 Kg Foodgrains.IS16208:2015 appl on HDPE/PP woven sacks for packaging(10,15,20,25,30 Kgs Foodgrains).IS14968:2015 appl on HDPE/PP woven sacks for packaging 25/50 Kgs Sugar.IS14252:2015 appl on HDPE/PP woven sacks for filling Sand(S.O.1403(E)dt 23-4-2020)*IS9755:2021 appl on HDPE/PP woven sacks for packaging Fertilizer(S.O.2180(E)dt 4-6-24)*IS11652:2017 appl on HDPE/PP woven sacks for packaging 50Kg Cement wef 6-01-27(S.O.5478(E)dt 6-10-26)*IS 16703:2017 appl on HDPE/PP woven sacks for packaging 25Kg Polymer Materials (S.O.5180(E)dt 6-12-23)*IS17399:2020 appl on HDPE/PP laminated woven sacks for Mail Sorting Storage Transport and Distribution wef 6-01-27(S.O.5480(E)dt 6-10-26)*IS16709:2017 appl on Polypropylene woven laminated block bottom valve sacks for packaging 50Kg Cement wef 6-11-26(S.O.5479(E)DT 6-10-26)*Goods shall conform to IND STD and shall bear Std Mark under a Licence from the Bureau as per Scheme-I OF Schd II of BIS(CA) Regulations 2018 under their respective QCOS*Following entities shall register on the centralized portal developed by CPCB namely-Producer;Importer;Brand owner(BO);Plastic Waste Processor engaged in (A)Recycling(B)Waste to Energy(C)Waste to Oil&(IV)Industrial Composting subject to guidelines on EPR for Plastic Packaging under Rule 9(1) of Schd-II of PWM(Amend) Rules 2022(GSR133(E) dt 16-02-22)*Ref Letter FNO.B-17011/7/UPC-II-PWM (MLP)/2021/12900 dt 01.02.22 OF MOEF&CC bringing into attention changes in PWM RULES vide its NOTF dt 12.08.2021[G.S.R.571(E)]&PWM(Amend) Rules 2022 notified vide NOTF dt 16.02.2022 [G.S.R.133)(E)]& CBIC Instruction 9/22-CUS dt 22-6-22 wherein the key changes in the NOTF dt 12.8.21, relating to Import are as follows:(I).Rule 4(1) (C): Carry bag made of virgin or recycled plastic, shall not be less than 75 microns in thickness wef 30-9-21 and 120 microns in thickness from 31-12-22.(II).Rule4(2):The Manufacture, Import, Stocking, Distribution, Sale and use of following single use plastic including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited wef from 1-7-22:(A).Ear Buds with plastic sticks, Plastic Sticks for ballons, Plastic Flags,Candy Sticks, Ice-Cream Sticks, Polystyrene{Thermocol) for decoration.(B)Plates, Cups, Glasses, Cutlery such as forks, spoons, knives, straw, trays, wrapping or packing films around sweet boxes, invitation cards and cigarette packets, plastic or PVC banners less than 100 micron, stirrers (III)Rule 4(3):The provisions of Sub-Rule (2)(B) shall not apply to commodities made of compostable plastic*Further Rule 6 of PWM(Amend) Rules 2022 Prescribes REGN of Importers of plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging or carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets on a centralized portal developed by CPCB & Rule 7.3 prescribes EPR & Obligations of Importers*In consultation with DCPC & in terms of BOE(Electronic Integrated Declaration&Paperless Processing) Regulations 2018 it has been decided to enable the following additional qualifiers as mandatory from the beginning that is the time of filing import declarations itself.The declaration of IUPAC Name and CAS Number of constituent chemicals for imports under CH-28,29,32,38 and 39 of CT ACT 1975.These additional qualifiers shall be mandatory for imports under the said Chptrs for all BOE filed on or after 1.10.23 in the manner mentioned in the Annex-1 to this circular.These fields shall be in addition to the existing declaration being made by importers.CBIC Circular 15/23-CUS dt 7-6-23 &18/2023-CUS dt 30-6-23*Ensure Compliance of amendments made in PWM(2ND Amendment) Rules 2023 VIDE GSR 807(E)dt 30-10-23*Ensure Compliance of DGFT NOTF 7/25-26 dt 17-5-25 if applicable wrt Para 19 introduced in GEN NOTES Regd IMP POL UNDER ITC(HS)2022 regulating the import of certain goods from Bangladesh to India with Port Restrictions as stated in Para 1.Exempted goods refer Para 2&3*"

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))

  • Free.
Notes on these rates
  • BCD is the statutory tariff rate from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal. Exemption notifications (such as 45/2025-Customs) and tariff changes made after the snapshot, including the Finance Act 2026 changes from 1 May 2026, are not applied.
  • IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
  • AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
  • AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
  • Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
  • This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
  • This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 124Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics18%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 200Woven and non-woven bags and sacks of polyethylene or polypropylene strips or the like, whether or not laminated, of a kind used for packing of goods18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 202518%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
3923Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics——
392301HDPE Woven fabrics/ bags/ sacks, whether or not laminated, with or without U.V. stabilization, with or without liners / fasteners1.2%—
392302Polypropylene Woven fabrics/ bags/ sacks, whether or not laminated, with or without U.V. stabilization, with or without liners / fasteners1.2%—
392303Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures1.2%—
392304Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC)1.2%—
392399Others1.2%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.

Export incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)

  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): 0.9% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
  • RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.5% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.

Clearance by other agencies

CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.

*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION,THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*

From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)

  • Free.

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3923 29, and China's below.

China: the same goods (3923 29)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 3923 29. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
3923.29.00.00Other sacks and bags, of plastics其他塑料制的袋及包10%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)10%13%13%None
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

3923.29.00Other sacks and bags, of plastics, for the conveyance or packing of goods

3923.29.00.00Other sacks and bags, of plastics其他塑料制的袋及包

for the transport or packing of goods供运输或包装货物用的

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
80%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Material (type of plastic)材质(塑料品种)
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.GTIN
  • 7.CAS
  • 8.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
1.5%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
2%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
8%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
7.5%
Brunei
6.7%
Cambodia
6.7%
South Korea
6.7%
Laos
6.7%
Malaysia
6.7%
New Zealand
8%
Singapore
6.7%
Thailand
6.7%
Vietnam
6.7%
Japan
6.9%
Indonesia
6.7%
Philippines
6.7%
Myanmar
6.7%
CIQ codes
  • 3923290000101Other sacks and bags, of plastics (for the conveyance or packing of goods) (Other plastic packaging for food)其他塑料制的袋及包(供运输或包装货物用的)(食品用其他塑料包装)
  • 3923290000999Other sacks and bags, of plastics (for the conveyance or packing of goods)其他塑料制的袋及包(供运输或包装货物用的)

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

Sources

For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.