Glazed

Glazed newsprint in rolls or sheets

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4801 00 10 (Glazed newsprint) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The tariff line is simultaneously Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy, but import without a licence is permitted subject to the Actual User Condition and registration with the Registrar of Newspapers of India, per Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 48.

What this is

HSN code

4801 00 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) compulsory registration, Chapter 48 of ITC (HS) 2022

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Certificate of Registration from Registrar of Newspapers
Actual User Condition declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PIMSPIMS·Paper Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Register under the Paper Import Monitoring System at https://imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days. Multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity are allowed within the validity period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 PIMS policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry before customs out-of-charge. Upload the Certificate of Registration (document code 101RN1) issued by the Registrar of Newspapers of India in e-Sanchit; the Proper Officer will verify the document upload before granting out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 48 · document code 101RN1
3
If importing into a SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU need not re-register under PIMS; however, if the paper has been processed with an 8-digit HS code change, the DTA importer must obtain a fresh PIMS registration if the processed item falls within the PIMS-covered tariff lines.
DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-2020 dated 23-01-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day application window: the PIMS registration portal opens no earlier than 75 days before the expected arrival date, and applications submitted fewer than 5 days before arrival are rejected outright — there is no retrospective or emergency registration facility. A bill of entry filed without a valid Registration Number and expiry date will not obtain customs out-of-charge, and the consignment remains in port storage accruing demurrage and ground rent until a fresh registration cycle is completed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4801 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, glazed newsprint is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with an Actual User Condition and Registrar of Newspapers of India registration applying under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 48.

How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid, and can it cover multiple shipments?

The automatic PIMS Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against the same registration number within that validity period per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.

Does the Actual User Condition apply to SEZ or EOU importers of glazed newsprint?

PIMS registration is required at the time of import by SEZ/FTWZ units and EOUs; the Actual User and Registrar of Newspapers registration conditions under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 48 apply to all importers unless a specific exemption is established in the ITC (HS) policy for that category.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.