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

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4804 52 00 (bleached uncoated kraft paper and paperboard with more than 95% chemical-process wood fibres) 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 the consignment cannot be cleared without a valid PIMS Registration Number entered on the bill of entry. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers are subject to PIMS at the point of entry into the zone, not at subsequent DTA clearance where no change in 8-digit HS code has occurred.

What this is

HSN code

4804 52 00

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date on bill of entry
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 https://imports.gov.in and pay the 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; the Registration Number is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the approved quantity within that window.
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 on the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance (out-of-charge) will not be granted if the Registration Number is absent, expired, or if the quantity on the bill of entry exceeds the permitted quantity under the registration.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry into the zone. A subsequent DTA clearance requires a fresh PIMS registration only if processing in the zone has resulted in a change of the 8-digit HS code and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line.
DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-2020 dated 23-01-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for PIMS registration too early or too late relative to the vessel's expected arrival date — the application window is strictly between the 75th and the 5th day before arrival, and an out-of-window registration is invalid at customs. A second frequent error is assuming that DTA clearance from an SEZ or EOU of unprocessed PIMS-registered paper does not require fresh registration: this exemption collapses the moment the paper has undergone any processing that changes its 8-digit HS code, at which point the DTA importer must independently register under PIMS.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4804 52 00 require BIS certification?

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

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

The Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; multiple bills of entry are permitted within the validity period provided the cumulative quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity registered. The registration fee is ₹500 per application.

Does an EOU or SEZ unit need PIMS registration when clearing paper into the DTA without processing?

No — where the paper has already been registered under PIMS at the time of entry into the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU and no processing has changed the 8-digit HS code, the DTA unit does not require a separate PIMS registration at the time of DTA clearance, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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