Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass

Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass, A4-size sheets

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 62 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 online submission at imports.gov.in and payment of a ₹500 registration fee to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

4802 62 30

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) Free import policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48

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
Apply for PIMS registration at imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic Registration Number issued 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 · 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 clearance (out-of-charge) will not be granted for consignments where the Registration Number is absent, expired, or covers a quantity already exhausted under a prior Bill of Entry.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
For SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU units, register under PIMS at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU is exempt from re-registration only if no processing has occurred that changes the 8-digit HS code; if the processed output falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must independently register.
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 misreading PIMS as a one-time registration rather than a per-shipment advance registration with a hard 75-day validity window. Importers who register too early — more than 75 days before the vessel's expected arrival — receive a Registration Number that will have expired by the time the consignment reaches the port, requiring a fresh application and fee; a lapsed Registration Number at bill-of-entry stage results in consignment detention pending re-registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 62 30 require BIS certification?

No, printing paper dyed or marbled in mass is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with policy status of Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

How early can a PIMS registration application be submitted, and how long does the Registration Number remain valid?

The application may be submitted no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected date of 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 when an EOU or SEZ unit clears dyed printing paper into the Domestic Tariff Area?

Not if the paper was already registered under PIMS on entry into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and no processing has altered the 8-digit HS code; however, if processing has changed the HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must independently register under PIMS per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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