Litho and offset paper

Uncoated litho and offset paper, 40–150 g/m²

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 57 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 DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

4802 57 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition — compulsory PIMS registration, DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date on Bill of Entry
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
Register on the PIMS online portal at https://imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 and obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days and covers multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs will verify the Registration Number and expiry date before granting out-of-charge; a missing or expired Registration Number will cause the consignment to be held pending regularisation.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing as a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing the goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing need not re-register, but if the processing results in a change of HS code at the 8-digit level to another PIMS-covered tariff line, fresh PIMS registration is required for the DTA clearance.
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 misjudging the registration window: the PIMS registration cannot be applied for earlier than 75 days before the expected arrival date, and an application filed outside this window — or one that has lapsed before the bill of entry is filed — renders the Registration Number invalid at customs, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage while fresh registration is obtained. The 75-day validity of the Registration Number must be mapped to the vessel sailing date, not the purchase-order date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 57 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of litho and offset paper under HSN 4802 57 10 is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy conditions.

Can a single PIMS Registration Number cover multiple shipments of this paper?

Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within its 75-day validity period, provided the imported quantity does not exceed the quantity permitted under that registration.

Does a DTA unit clearing PIMS-registered paper from an SEZ need fresh registration?

Only if processing has occurred in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that results in a change of HS code at the 8-digit level to another PIMS-covered tariff line; if no processing has taken place, DTA clearance does not require fresh PIMS registration, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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