Customs Instructions on import of plastics
No.CLE-HO/POL/Circular/2023
May 11, 2023
Members of the Council,
Sub : Customs Instructions on import of plastics
Dear Sir,
Kindly refer to our earlier circular dated 08.07.2022 regarding customs instruction of import of plastics. Kindly also refer to the enclosed Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules 2022 notified vide Gazette Notification 133 (E) dated 16.2.2022
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs has now issued instruction No.14/2023-Customs dated 17.04.23 stating the following.
“Kind attention is invited to letter No.CP-20/94/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO dated 24.03.2023 received from Central Pollution Control Board on the subject mentioned above. (copy enclosed).
As a background, importers of plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging or carry bags or multi-layered packaging or plastic sheets or like require registration with CPCB/SPCB/PCC at the time of clearance.
The communication has brought out that difficulties are being faced by several importers, as their consignment is held up, as the registration on Centralized EPR portal is still under process
In view of above, CPCB has requested concerned authorities to consider clearance of above-mentioned import consignments, based on the proof of submission of application for registration on the portal. The real time status of the submitted application is also available in the National Dashboard section of the centralized EPR Portal (https://eprplastic.cpcb.gov.in/)
Members may kindly note the above.
Thanks & regards,
R.Selvam
Executive Director
No. CLE-HO/POL/CIRCULARS/22-23
July 8, 2022
Members of the Council
Sub : Customs Instructions on import of plastics
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed the Customs Instructions No. 09-2022 dated 22nd June 2022 regarding restrictions on imports of products made of plastic.
This Customs Instructions mentions that importers of plastic packaging product or products with plastic packaging or carry bags or multi layered packaging or plastic sheets are required to register in the centralized portal developed by CPCB. Members may also refer to Rule 7.3 of enclosed Gazette Notification dated 16th Feb. 2022 which prescribes responsibilities of importers under Plastic Waste Management Rules.
Members may take note on the above.
Thanks and regards
R. Selvam
Executive Director