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Duplicating paper

Uncoated duplicating paper in rolls, 40-150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 55 30 (Duplicating 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 policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and the importer must obtain an automatic Registration Number before the consignment arrives and enter it on the bill of entry for customs clearance.

What this is
HSN code
4802 55 30
Chapter
48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Primary regulator
PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020
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. 1
    Register on the PIMS 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 an automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition
  2. 2
    Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date on the bill of entry before filing. Multiple bills of entry are permitted against the same registration number within the validity period for the permitted quantity; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this entry.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
  3. 3
    If importing as an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not require fresh PIMS registration, but if the paper has been processed with an 8-digit HS code change and the output falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register independently.
    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 as a 75-day advance-filing requirement rather than an outer boundary: registrations submitted after the 5-day pre-arrival cut-off are rejected by the PIMS portal and the bill of entry cannot be filed without a valid Registration Number. A missed window means the consignment is detained at port while a fresh registration cycle runs, attracting demurrage and ground rent for the entire wait period.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4802 55 30 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers uncoated duplicating paper under Chapter 48. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with import policy classified as Free subject to PIMS registration.
How long is a PIMS Registration Number valid, and can it cover multiple shipments?
The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry are permitted against the same registration number within that validity period, provided the total quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity recorded at registration.
Does a DTA unit need a new PIMS registration when clearing paper that was imported into an SEZ and has not been processed?
No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020, if no processing has occurred and the 8-digit HS code is unchanged, the DTA unit is exempt from fresh PIMS registration at the time of clearance from the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU to the DTA.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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