India Paper

India Paper, uncoated printing paper under 40 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 54 10 (India Paper) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Import is otherwise Free under ITC (HS) Schedule-I, but no bill of entry may be filed without a valid PIMS Registration Number entered on the bill of entry.

What this is

HSN code

4802 54 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) compulsory registration under Chapter 48, DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date on Bill of Entry
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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
Apply for PIMS registration at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date on the bill of entry before presenting it to Customs. Omission of either field prevents customs clearance; a registration that has lapsed by the date of the bill of entry is treated as no registration at all.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If the importer is an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not need fresh PIMS registration, but where processing has changed the 8-digit HS code and the processed item falls within the PIMS tariff lines, DTA registration is required.
DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-20 dated 23-01-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is miscalculating the registration window: the application cannot be filed earlier than the 75th day before expected arrival, so importers who attempt to register more than 75 days out are rejected by the system, and those who register fewer than 5 days before arrival risk an expired or unprocessed registration at port. The 75-day validity also runs from grant, not from arrival — a delayed vessel can exhaust the registration window before the bill of entry is filed, requiring a fresh application and a second ₹500 fee.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 54 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers India Paper or uncoated printing paper under 40 g/m². Import is governed by the compulsory PIMS registration regime administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy conditions.

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

The Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same number within that validity period, provided the total quantity does not exceed the registered quantity.

Does an Export Oriented Unit importing India Paper need PIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020, PIMS registration is required by an EOU at the time of import; however, a DTA unit clearing the same unprocessed paper from the EOU to DTA does not require a separate PIMS registration unless the paper has been processed with a change in 8-digit HS code.

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