Drawing paper

Drawing paper in rolls, 40 to 150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 55 20 (Drawing paper) 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, as revised by DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Import policy is Free, but no bill of entry may be filed without a valid PIMS Registration Number obtained not earlier than 75 days and not later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival.

What this is

HSN code

4802 55 20

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 — Free import subject to compulsory PIMS registration

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry with registration expiry date
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
Register on the PIMS online portal at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic PIMS Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of issue.
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 in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period, provided the aggregate quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity under that registration.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into or clearing from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, confirm whether PIMS registration is required at that stage. PIMS registration is required at the point of import by SEZ/FTWZ/EOU units; DTA clearance from SEZ/FTWZ/EOU is exempt from PIMS only where no processing has occurred and the HS code at the 8-digit level remains unchanged.
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 allowing the PIMS Registration Number to lapse before all shipments against a purchase order have arrived. The 75-day validity window and the permitted-quantity ceiling are both hard limits: a bill of entry filed after the expiry date — even by one day — is treated as an unregistered import and is liable to detention at the port pending fresh registration. Plan vessel scheduling and bill-of-entry filing dates against the registration expiry, not merely the shipment date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 55 20 require BIS certification?

No, drawing paper in this tariff line is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022, with a compulsory PIMS registration requirement before each consignment arrival.

How early can a PIMS registration be applied for, and how long does it remain valid?

Application may be submitted no earlier than the 75th day before the expected date of arrival and no later than the 5th day before arrival; the Registration Number issued automatically remains valid for 75 days, during which multiple bills of entry may be filed for the permitted quantity.

Is PIMS registration required when an EOU or SEZ unit clears processed paper into the Domestic Tariff Area?

DTA clearance from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU is exempt from PIMS registration only if no processing has taken place and the 8-digit HS code is unchanged; if processing results in a changed 8-digit HS code that falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must obtain fresh PIMS registration per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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