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Uncoated paper and paperboard for writing, printing or graphic purposes

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4802 69 90 (Other uncoated paper and paperboard) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48. The import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, which requires advance submission of importer information and payment of a registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

4802 69 90

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Import Licence from DGFT

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 the Paper Import Monitoring System 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 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48 PIMS policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance of the consignment is conditional on the presence of a current, valid Registration Number; an expired or missing number results in consignment detention at the port.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
Where the consignment is Watermark Bank Note paper, import without an Import Licence is permitted only by designated Government of India note-printing presses — Currency Note Press Nasik, Bank Note Press Dewas (SPMCIL), and BRBNMPL units at Mysore, Salboni and Bangalore — subject to submission of a head-of-unit certificate of import and an actual-user condition. Security Printing Paper imports are governed separately by ITC (HS) Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 48.
DGFT Notification 13/2015-20 dated 12-07-2021 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 1 and Policy Condition 3 of Chapter 48

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for PIMS registration too close to the expected arrival date. The registration window closes 5 days before expected arrival, and the system does not permit retrospective or day-of-arrival registration — a consignment arriving without a current Registration Number quoted on the bill of entry will be detained, accumulating demurrage and ground rent until a fresh registration cycle is completed. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU units should also note that PIMS registration is required at the point of import into the zone, not only at the point of DTA clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4802 69 90 require BIS certification?

No, uncoated paper and paperboard under this tariff line 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 ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48.

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

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, and multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within that validity period, subject to the permitted quantity ceiling.

Is PIMS registration required for SEZ or EOU units importing this paper?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022, PIMS registration is required at the point of import by SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU units; however, a DTA unit taking clearance from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not need separate PIMS registration unless processing has altered the 8-digit HS code of the paper.

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