Unbleached

Unbleached uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, rolls or sheets

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4804 51 00 (Unbleached uncoated kraft 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 DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number via the online portal at imports.gov.in before the consignment arrives.

What this is

HSN code

4804 51 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 on the PIMS online portal at imports.gov.in and pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number. Applications may be submitted 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 from grant.
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 may be filed against one Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity.
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 into the zone. A DTA unit taking customs clearance from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU requires its own PIMS registration only if the item has undergone processing resulting in an 8-digit HS code change to a tariff line covered under PIMS.
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 misreading the application window: importers who apply for PIMS registration on or after the 4th day before expected arrival find the portal rejects the application, leaving the consignment without a valid Registration Number at the bill-of-entry stage and triggering detention and demurrage. Note also that a registration obtained for a specific permitted quantity cannot be used for excess quantities even within the 75-day validity window — a separate registration is required for the additional volume.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4804 51 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers unbleached uncoated kraft paper and paperboard. 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 classified as Free subject to that registration.

How early can a PIMS registration application be submitted, and how long does the Registration Number remain valid?

Applications may be submitted from the 75th day up to the 5th day before the expected arrival date; the automatic Registration Number granted is valid for 75 days, during which multiple Bills of Entry for the permitted quantity are allowed under the same number.

Does a DTA unit clearing goods from an SEZ or EOU need its own PIMS registration?

Only if the item has undergone processing within the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU that results in an 8-digit HS code change to a tariff line covered under PIMS; if no such processing has occurred, PIMS registration is not required at the DTA clearance stage, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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