Printing paper dyed or marbled in mass

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 69 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, but clearance at customs is conditional on a valid PIMS Registration Number entered on the bill of entry before the expected date of arrival.

What this is

HSN code

4802 69 30

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date declaration to CBIC
Bill of entry PIMS entry from importer

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 online portal at https://imports.gov.in, paying a registration fee of ₹500, to obtain an automatic Registration Number. Apply not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment; the Registration Number is valid for 75 days.
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 to enable customs clearance. Multiple bills of entry are permissible under the same Registration Number within the validity period, provided the permitted quantity is not exceeded.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from a SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that was already registered under PIMS at entry need not re-register; however, if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, fresh PIMS registration is required.
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 frequent error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day application window as a 75-day pre-shipment deadline rather than an earliest application date. The window is bounded on both ends: registration may not be applied for earlier than 75 days before expected arrival and no later than 5 days before arrival. A registration obtained outside this window will bear a mismatched validity period, and customs will reject a bill of entry where the Registration Number has expired or was obtained prematurely, resulting in consignment detention and demurrage until a fresh registration is secured.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 69 30 require BIS certification?

No, printing paper dyed or marbled in mass is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with import policy status of Free subject to that registration.

Can one PIMS Registration Number cover multiple bills of entry?

Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under a single PIMS Registration Number within its 75-day validity period, provided the aggregate quantity does not exceed the quantity specified in the registration, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

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

Yes, PIMS registration is required at the point of import by SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU units. A subsequent DTA clearance of unprocessed paper already registered under PIMS does not require re-registration, but if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register afresh per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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