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Duplicating paper

Uncoated duplicating paper weighing more than 150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 58 30 (Duplicating paper) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48. Importers must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number by submitting advance information online at imports.gov.in and paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives.

What this is
HSN code
4802 58 30
Chapter
48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Primary regulator
PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48, Free import subject to compulsory PIMS registration
Customs documentation
  • PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
  • Bill of Entry with PIMS expiry date
  • 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. 1
    Register on the PIMS online portal at imports.gov.in and obtain the automatic Registration Number by paying the ₹500 registration fee. The application window opens not earlier than the 75th day and closes not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment.
    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 clearance cannot proceed without these fields. The Registration Number remains valid for 75 days and covers multiple Bills of Entry for the permitted quantity within that validity period.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
  3. 3
    If importing into a Special Economic Zone, Free Trade and Warehousing Zone, or as an Export Oriented Unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU need not re-register, but any processing that changes the 8-digit HS code requires fresh PIMS registration if the processed item falls within a covered tariff line.
    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 application window: importers who apply for PIMS registration fewer than 5 days before the expected arrival date find the registration portal locked out, leaving the consignment without a valid Registration Number at the Bill of Entry stage and triggering detention and demurrage at the port. The 75-day validity window also catches importers who register early against a purchase order and then face shipment delays — an expired Registration Number at the time of Bill of Entry filing is treated as a non-compliant import requiring fresh registration before out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4802 58 30 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers uncoated duplicating paper under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, with PIMS registration effective from 1 October 2022.
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; multiple Bills of Entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period, provided the aggregate quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity registered.
Does an SEZ or EOU importer need a separate PIMS registration for DTA clearance?
No separate registration is needed at the DTA clearance stage if no processing has occurred in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU; however, if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code and the resulting product falls within a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register afresh under PIMS 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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