Bank, bond and cheque paper

Bank, bond and cheque paper in rolls (security printing paper)

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 55 50 (Bank, bond and cheque paper) is subject to the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48. Import of security printing paper is permitted only upon satisfaction of the specific conditions prescribed in that policy condition.

What this is

HSN code

4802 55 50

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48

Customs documentation

Import authorisation from DGFT
Policy Condition No. 3 compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Confirm compliance with ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48 before placing the import order. Security printing paper under this tariff line carries Restricted status, and import without satisfying the prescribed policy condition constitutes an ITC (HS) Restricted-import violation.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48
2
Obtain the requisite import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and upload all supporting documents in e-Sanchit prior to filing the bill of entry. Customs out-of-charge cannot be granted until the policy-condition documents are verified by the proper officer.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating it as ordinary uncoated paper and filing the bill of entry without any DGFT authorisation. Bank, bond and cheque paper qualifies as security printing paper, and the Restricted status is category-specific — general paper importers who handle other Chapter 48 lines on a Free basis cannot assume the same treatment applies here. A consignment arriving without Policy Condition No. 3 compliance is liable to detention and re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 55 50 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers bank, bond and cheque paper. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted-import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48.

What does Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48 require for security printing paper?

The specific conditions for import of security printing paper are set out in ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 3 of Chapter 48; importers must obtain and comply with the prescribed authorisation from DGFT before the consignment is cleared at customs.

Does the Restricted status apply to all bank and cheque paper regardless of grammage?

This tariff line covers uncoated paper in rolls weighing 40 g/m² to 150 g/m² classified as bank, bond and cheque paper; importers should verify the precise grammage and form of the goods against the 8-digit CTI description to confirm correct classification before filing.

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