Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass

Printing paper in rolls, dyed or marbled in mass

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 61 30 (Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass) 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, which requires advance submission of import details online at imports.gov.in and payment of a registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

4802 61 30

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date on Bill of Entry
ITC (HS) Free-subject-to-PIMS 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 portal at imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number. The Registration Number remains valid for 75 days and covers multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that window.
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 on the bill of entry before filing with Customs. Omission of either field prevents customs clearance of the consignment; multiple bills of entry are permitted under one registration number within the validity period for the licensed quantity.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry into that unit. A DTA unit taking goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing need not re-register, but if the goods have been processed and the 8-digit HS code has changed to a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must obtain a fresh PIMS registration.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is misjudging the registration window: an application filed earlier than 75 days before expected arrival is premature and will be rejected, while an application filed after the 5th day preceding arrival is late and will leave the consignment without a valid Registration Number at the bill-of-entry stage, resulting in detention and demurrage at port. Importers managing multiple shipments under one registration must also track the 75-day validity ceiling — a Registration Number that expires mid-shipment cannot be used to clear a bill of entry filed after the expiry date, even for a quantity already declared in the original registration.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 61 30 require BIS certification?

No, printing paper dyed or marbled in mass falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System compulsory-registration condition under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with import policy classified as Free subject to PIMS registration.

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 total quantity does not exceed the quantity declared at registration.

Does an EOU or SEZ unit importing this paper need PIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020, PIMS registration is required at the point of import into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; however, a DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper already registered under PIMS at SEZ/FTWZ/EOU entry does not need to re-register unless processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered line.

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