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Drawing paper

Drawing paper for writing, printing or graphic purposes

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 56 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 DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. The import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, which requires advance submission of import details at imports.gov.in, payment of a registration fee of ₹500, and entry of the Registration Number and its expiry date on the bill of entry for customs clearance.

What this is
HSN code
4802 56 20
Chapter
48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Primary regulator
PIMS · ITC (HS) Free policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48
Customs documentation
  • PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
  • Registration expiry date 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 the Paper Import Monitoring System at imports.gov.in by paying a registration fee of ₹500 and submitting advance import details. Apply not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment; the automatic Registration Number issued is valid for 75 days.
    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 at the time of filing. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period and for the permitted quantity; non-entry of the Registration Number prevents customs clearance and results in consignment detention.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
  3. 3
    SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU units must 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 processing has changed the 8-digit HS code and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register separately.
    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 misreading the registration window: an application submitted earlier than 75 days before expected arrival is not accepted by the system, and one submitted later than 5 days before arrival leaves the importer without a valid Registration Number at the bill-of-entry stage. A consignment arriving without a current, non-expired PIMS Registration Number entered on the bill of entry will be detained at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent, with no rectification pathway short of re-export or re-registration.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4802 56 20 require BIS certification?
No, drawing paper under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with the import policy being Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.
How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid, and can it cover multiple consignments?
The Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period, provided each falls within the permitted quantity registered.
Does a unit operating in an SEZ or EOU need to obtain PIMS registration for drawing paper imported into the zone?
Yes. PIMS registration is required at the point of import into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU. A subsequent DTA clearance of unprocessed paper that was already registered under PIMS at zone entry does not require fresh registration, but a change in 8-digit HS code due to processing triggers a new PIMS registration obligation if the processed item is a covered tariff line.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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