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Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, other grades
HSN 4804 19 00 (uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, other) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as a policy condition under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import policy status is Free, but a valid PIMS Registration Number must be obtained and quoted on the bill of entry before customs clearance. The registration carries a ₹500 fee, remains valid for 75 days, and the application window opens no earlier than the 75th day before the expected arrival date.
- PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
- Bill of entry with registration expiry date
- Policy compliance declaration from DGFT
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Register on the PIMS online portal at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected arrival date of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is 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 policy condition
- 2Enter 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 arriving on or after 01-10-2022 without a valid, unexpired Registration Number recorded on the bill of entry.DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
- 3For SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU units, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not require fresh PIMS registration if no processing has altered the 8-digit HS code; if the HS code has changed post-processing and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register independently.DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-20 dated 23-01-2023
The most common error on this tariff line is treating the 75-day registration window as a formality that can be completed on arrival day. The PIMS portal enforces the five-day cut-off strictly: an application filed after the fifth day before expected arrival will not generate a Registration Number in time, leaving the consignment without a valid PIMS number at the bill-of-entry stage and triggering customs detention. Plan registration against the vessel's estimated time of arrival, not the bill-of-lading date, and monitor the 75-day validity window carefully when a single registration covers multiple shipments.