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Uncoated printing and writing paper in rolls, 40-150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 55 90 (uncoated printing and writing paper in rolls, weighing 40 g/m2 or more but not more than 150 g/m2) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as a condition of the otherwise Free import policy under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Importers must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number — valid for 75 days — by submitting advance information at imports.gov.in and paying a registration fee of ₹500, with the Registration Number and its expiry date entered on the bill of entry.

What this is
HSN code
4802 55 90
Chapter
48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Primary regulator
PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Free policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48
Customs documentation
  • PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
  • Registration expiry declaration to CBIC
  • Bill of entry with PIMS details
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 under PIMS at imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days and covers multiple bills of entry within the permitted quantity and validity period.
    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 in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs will not grant out-of-charge clearance without these fields; a missing or expired Registration Number renders the consignment liable to detention at the port of import.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
  3. 3
    If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, register under PIMS at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit clearing processed goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU must independently register under PIMS only if the processing has resulted in an 8-digit HS code change to a PIMS-covered tariff line.
    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 applying for PIMS registration too late — the window closes on the 5th day before the expected date of arrival, and no post-arrival registration is available. A consignment that arrives before registration is complete or whose Registration Number has expired is treated as non-compliant under the ITC (HS) policy condition, attracting detention and demurrage regardless of the otherwise Free import status. Plan registration against the bill of lading ETA, not the date of customs filing.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4802 55 90 require BIS certification?
No, this tariff line is outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers uncoated printing and writing paper in rolls. Import is governed solely by the Paper Import Monitoring System compulsory-registration condition under the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid, and can it cover multiple shipments?
The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, and multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within the validity period, provided the consignments do not exceed the permitted quantity declared at registration.
Does a DTA unit clearing paper from an SEZ or EOU need a separate PIMS registration?
Only if processing in the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU has resulted in a change in the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line; if no such processing has taken place, a separate DTA-clearance registration is not required per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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