Lok Sabha Question No. 2651 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Import of Finished Plastic Goods
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh, Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

## DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2651

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## IMPORT OF FINISHED PLASTIC GOODS

2651.  SHRI D.K. SURESH SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:-

- a. whether it is true that a large quantity of finished plastic goods have been imported in the country;
- b. If so give details thereof indicating the quantum of imports made during the last three years, year-wise;
- c. whether the government has received any representation to curb the import of plastic goods in the country;
- d. if so, the details thereof;
- e. whether the Government has received any proposal to increase import duty on finished plastic goods in the country; and
- f. if so, the details thereof along with the response of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

## (SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA)

- (a)      Yes, a large quantity of finished plastic goods have been imported in the country.
- (b)      The imports of plastic articles during the last three years, year-wise are as under:

(Import Value in Rs.Cr)

|   S No. | Description (HS Code)      |   2020-21 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |
|---------|----------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|       1 | Mono filament (3916)       |       385 |       640 |       846 |
|       2 | Tubes, pipes, hoses (3917) |      1372 |      1924 |      2165 |

| 3.   | Floor coverings of plastics (3918)                                                |   292 |   405 |   552 |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| 4.   | Self adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (3919)                         |  2814 |  3552 |  4390 |
| 5.   | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip non cellular and not reinforced (3920) |   788 | 12436 | 14454 |
| 6.   | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastics (3921)                     |  2780 |  3846 |  4287 |
| 7.   | Baths, Shower Baths, sinks and other sanitary ware (3922)                         |   421 |   736 |   773 |
| 8.   | Packing goods of plastics (3923)                                                  |  2067 |  2854 |  2900 |
| 9.   | Tableware, Kitchenware, other household and toilet articles (3924)                |   310 |   424 |   514 |
| 10.  | Builders' ware of plastics (3925)                                                 |   529 |   624 |   578 |
| 11.  | Other articles of plastics (3926)                                                 |  7024 |  8934 |  9474 |
|      | Total                                                                             | 25882 | 36376 | 40933 |

Source: trade stat, commerce.gov.in

- (c) & (d) The representations were received from All India Plastics Manufacturers Association (AIPMA),  Organization  of  Plastics  Processors  of  India  (OPPI),  Plastindia  Foundation  and Plexconcil requesting an increase in basic customs duty on finished plastic products from 1015 % to 25%. The finished plastic goods attract a 10-15% BCD (Basic Customs Duty) + 10% Social Welfare Surcharge Cess (SWS) on BCD + 12/18% IGST.
- (e) & (f) The proposal for increase in import duty on finished plastic goods was examined as part of Union Budget 2023-24 and it was decided not to make changes to the rate.

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