Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process

Bleached chemical-process kraft paper and paperboard, uncoated

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4804 42 00 (bleached kraft paper and paperboard with over 95% chemical-process wood fibre) 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 no bill of entry may be filed without a valid PIMS Registration Number. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU units are equally required to register under PIMS at the point of import.

What this is

HSN code

4804 42 00

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
Bill of Entry with PIMS expiry date
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
Register under the Paper Import Monitoring System at https://imports.gov.in by submitting advance import information and paying the registration fee of ₹500. Apply not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival; the automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry before filing at customs. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under a single Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity; absent the Registration Number, customs will not grant out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry. A subsequent DTA clearance from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU requires fresh PIMS registration only if the paper has been processed and the 8-digit HS code has changed to a PIMS-covered tariff line.
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 common error on this tariff line is applying for PIMS registration too close to the vessel's arrival date. Registration cannot be applied for later than 5 days before the expected arrival, and a Registration Number granted at the outer limit of the 75-day window may expire before a delayed vessel berths — leaving the importer with an expired PIMS number at the bill-of-entry stage, consignment detention, and the cost of obtaining a fresh registration while demurrage and ground rent accrue.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 4804 42 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers uncoated kraft paper and paperboard. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with Free import policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

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; multiple bills of entry are permitted under a single Registration Number within that validity period for the permitted quantity, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Does a DTA unit need to register under PIMS when clearing bleached kraft paper from an SEZ or EOU?

Only if processing in the SEZ or EOU has changed the 8-digit HS code to a PIMS-covered tariff line; if the paper is cleared without processing and the HS code is unchanged, fresh PIMS registration by the DTA unit is not required, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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