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Subheading · Chapter 39 · Section VII, Plastics and articles thereof

HS 3916 20Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastic: of polymers of vinyl chloride

Plastics and articles thereof

Customs duty
10%
4 tariff items
GST now
18%
or 5% for some goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
kg
Duty in China
6.5%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 19 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

4 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
3916 20 11Canes10%18%kg
3916 20 19Other10%18%kg
3916 20 91Canes10%18%kg
3916 20 99Other10%18%kg

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 4 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026. 1 earlier measure has ended.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 4 tariff items

GST

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

  • Now 18%, or 5% for some goods.
  • 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. 117Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics18%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 319Paper Sacks/Bags and bio-degradable bags5%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255% or 18%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
3916Monafilament of which any cross- sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics1.2%—

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 19 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 4 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 3916 20, and China's below.

China: the same goods (3916 20)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force and 1 expired under 3916 20. 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
3916.20.10.00Profile shapes of polymers of vinyl chloride氯乙烯聚合物制异型材6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin10%13%13%None
3916.20.90.00Other monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes, of other polymers of vinyl chloride其他氯乙烯聚合物制单丝、条、杆及型材6.5%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin10%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

3916.20.00

3916.20.00.00Monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes, of polymers of vinyl chloride (including profile shapes, monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm)氯乙烯聚合物制单丝、条、杆及型材(包括异型材,单丝截面直径超过1mm )Expired
Unit
None
MFN import duty
None
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
None
Import VAT
None
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
None
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
None
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

3916.20.10Profile shapes of polymers of vinyl chloride

3916.20.10.00Profile shapes of polymers of vinyl chloride氯乙烯聚合物制异型材
Unit
kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
45%
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.Appearance (monofilament, strip, rod, profile, other profile)外观(单丝、条、杆、型材、异型材)
  • 3.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 4.Monofilament: state cross-sectional diameter单丝请注明截面直径
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Use用途
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.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
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
8.5%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA)
6.5%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
5%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
5.5%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 3916201000999Profile shapes of polymers of vinyl chloride氯乙烯聚合物制异型材

3916.20.90Other monofilament (cross-sectional dimension > 1mm), rods, sticks and profile shapes, of vinyl chloride polymers

3916.20.90.00Other monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes, of other polymers of vinyl chloride其他氯乙烯聚合物制单丝、条、杆及型材

Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm单丝截面直径超过1mm

Unit
kg
MFN import duty
10%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
45%
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.Appearance (monofilament, strip, rod, profile, other profile)外观(单丝、条、杆、型材、异型材)
  • 3.Ingredient content成分含量
  • 4.Monofilament: state cross-sectional diameter单丝请注明截面直径
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Use用途
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.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
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
7%
Ecuador
7%
Serbia
4%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
Asia-Pacific (APTA)
6.5%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
5%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
5.5%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 3916209000999Monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes of other polymers of vinyl chloride (monofilament with cross-sectional dimension > 1mm)其他氯乙烯聚合物制单丝、条、杆及型材(单丝截面直径超过1mm)

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

Previous3916 10Of polymers of ethyleneOne level up3916Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plasticNext3916 90Of other plastics

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.