Litho and offset paper
Litho and offset paper, uncoated printing paper sheets
HSN 4802 56 10 (Litho and offset 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. Import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number via https://imports.gov.in before the consignment arrives. The Registration Number and its expiry date must be declared on the bill of entry to obtain customs out-of-charge.
- PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
- Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
- Registration expiry date from DGFT
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Register on the PIMS portal at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days from the date of grant.DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 PIMS policy condition
- 2Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date on the bill of entry at the time of filing. Multiple bills of entry may be filed against a single Registration Number within the validity period, provided the aggregate quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity registered.DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
- 3If importing into a SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, note that PIMS registration is required at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit clearing processed paper from a SEZ/FTWZ/EOU where the 8-digit HS code has changed must independently register under PIMS if the processed item falls within the PIMS tariff-line list.DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-20 dated 23-01-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is miscalculating the PIMS registration window — applying too early or too late renders the Registration Number either expired or absent at the bill-of-entry stage, causing detention and demurrage while a fresh registration is processed. The 75-day validity window begins at grant, not at the expected arrival date, so a consignment delayed in transit can exhaust the registration before customs out-of-charge is obtained; plan for transit buffers and apply as close to the 5-day pre-arrival deadline as the shipment schedule permits.