Duplicating paper

Uncoated duplicating paper, 40 to 150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 57 30 (Duplicating paper) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as a policy condition under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import is otherwise Free, but a valid PIMS Registration Number must be entered on the bill of entry before customs out-of-charge. Units in SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU zones are also required to register under PIMS at the point of import.

What this is

HSN code

4802 57 30

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, compulsory PIMS registration

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry declaration to CBIC
Bill of Entry entry from importer

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 75 days and not later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity.
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. Failure to quote a current, valid Registration Number prevents customs clearance and the consignment is liable to detention at port.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into or from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, confirm whether PIMS registration is required at the point of entry or at DTA clearance. Registration at DTA clearance is required only when the paper has undergone processing in the zone resulting in an 8-digit HS code change to a tariff line covered under PIMS.
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 applying for PIMS registration too close to the shipment arrival date. The registration window closes 5 days before expected arrival, and the 75-day validity period cannot be extended; a consignment arriving with an expired or absent Registration Number is detained at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent, with no expedited re-registration route. Confirm the precise expected date of arrival before initiating registration and build in buffer for vessel schedule changes.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 57 30 require BIS certification?

No, uncoated duplicating paper under this tariff line falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, with compulsory advance registration as the operative obligation.

How early can a PIMS registration application be submitted, and how long is it valid?

An application may be submitted no earlier than 75 days before the expected date of arrival and no later than 5 days before arrival; the automatic Registration Number granted is valid for 75 days, during which multiple bills of entry may be filed for the permitted quantity.

Is PIMS registration required for a DTA unit clearing paper from an SEZ or EOU where no processing has occurred?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020, if no processing has taken place in the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU and the 8-digit HS code is unchanged from the original PIMS-registered import, the DTA unit is not required to register again under PIMS at the time of DTA clearance.

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