Drawing paper

Uncoated drawing paper for graphic purposes

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 69 10 (Drawing paper) 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. The import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

4802 69 10

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
Bill of Entry with PIMS expiry date
Policy compliance declaration to CBIC

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 under PIMS at https://imports.gov.in by paying a registration fee of ₹500 and submitting advance import information. Apply not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival; the automatic Registration Number remains valid for 75 days and permits 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 in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs will not grant out-of-charge for consignments where the Registration Number is absent, expired, or where the quantity exceeds the registered quantity.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, register under PIMS at the point of entry into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU. A DTA unit clearing processed goods from SEZ/FTWZ/EOU must separately register under PIMS only if processing has resulted in a change of HS code at the 8-digit level to a PIMS-covered tariff line.
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 allowing the PIMS registration window to lapse before the vessel arrives — a Registration Number that expires before the bill of entry date is treated as no registration at all, triggering detention and demurrage while a fresh registration is obtained. Because the registration window opens only on the 75th day before expected arrival, importers who apply too early or too late are equally barred from clearance; align the registration date precisely against the vessel's ETA.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 69 10 require BIS certification?

No, drawing paper under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 requiring compulsory PIMS registration before arrival.

Can a single PIMS Registration Number cover multiple bills of entry for this HSN?

Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within its 75-day validity period, provided the total quantity does not exceed the quantity registered under PIMS at the time of application.

Is PIMS registration required for a DTA unit purchasing PIMS-covered paper from an SEZ or EOU?

Only if processing in the SEZ or EOU has changed the HS code at the 8-digit level to a PIMS-covered tariff line; if the item is cleared without processing and the original PIMS registration at SEZ/EOU entry is intact, no fresh DTA registration is required per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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