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Other uncoated paper and paperboard, semi-chemical fluting

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4805 19 00 (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 Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Import policy is Free subject to advance PIMS registration, requiring submission of an online application at imports.gov.in and payment of a ₹500 registration fee to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

4805 19 00

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 compulsory registration condition (DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022)

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Registration expiry date from PIMS

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
Apply for PIMS registration at imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the ₹500 registration fee to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry within that validity period for the permitted quantity.
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 before filing with Customs. Failure to record both fields prevents out-of-charge and results in consignment detention pending PIMS compliance verification.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing as a unit in an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not require a fresh PIMS registration; however, if processing has resulted in an 8-digit HS code change, the DTA importer must independently register under PIMS if the processed item falls within a 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 late — the window closes on the 5th day before expected arrival, and the system does not permit retrospective registration. An expired or absent Registration Number at bill-of-entry stage triggers detention and demurrage at port; the 75-day validity also means a single registration cannot serve back-to-back shipments arriving beyond that window, even when the same importer and same product are involved.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4805 19 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this uncoated paper and paperboard tariff line. Import is governed exclusively by the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) compulsory registration condition under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

What are the application timing rules and validity window for PIMS registration under this HSN?

Registration may be applied for no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before expected arrival at imports.gov.in; the automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed under a single registration within that period.

Does an SEZ or EOU unit need to register under PIMS, and does that registration cover onward DTA clearance?

Yes, SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU units must register at the point of import into the zone; a DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from those zones does not need a separate registration, but if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code and the output falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, a fresh DTA registration is required per DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-2020.

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