Drawing paper

Uncoated drawing paper in rolls

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 61 10 (Drawing paper in rolls) 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, but clearance is conditional on obtaining a PIMS Registration Number before the consignment arrives; the Registration Number and its expiry date must be entered on the bill of entry to enable customs out-of-charge.

What this is

HSN code

4802 61 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of entry with Registration Number and expiry date

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
Apply for a PIMS Registration Number at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500. The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that validity period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date on every bill of entry filed on or after 01-10-2022 for this tariff line. Customs will not grant out-of-charge for consignments where the Registration Number is absent or expired on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into a SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, register under PIMS at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from a SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that was already registered under PIMS on zone entry does not require a fresh PIMS registration — unless processing in the zone caused 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 45/2015-2020 dated 23-01-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for the PIMS Registration Number too close to the shipment arrival date. The application window closes 5 days before the expected arrival; a consignment reaching port before a valid Registration Number is obtained cannot be cleared and will accrue demurrage and ground rent while the importer awaits registration. Plan the application for the 75th-day opening to maximise the validity window against likely vessel schedules.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 61 10 require BIS certification?

No, drawing paper in rolls falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) 2022 policy condition for Chapter 48.

How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid and can it cover multiple shipments?

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 that validity period, provided the imported quantity does not exceed the quantity permitted under the registration.

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

No — a DTA unit clearing paper from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU is exempt from fresh PIMS registration if no processing took place and the 8-digit HS code is unchanged from when PIMS registration was obtained at zone entry, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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