Weighing 150 g/m2 or less

Uncoated paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m2 or less

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4805 24 00 (uncoated paper and paperboard weighing 150 g/m² or less) 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, which revised the import policy for 201 tariff lines under Chapter 48 of ITC (HS) 2022 from Free to Free subject to PIMS registration. The importer must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number before the consignment arrives and enter that number and its expiry date on the bill of entry to obtain customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4805 24 00

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 compulsory registration policy, DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020

Customs documentation

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

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 https://imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the 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 at the time of filing. Customs will not grant out-of-charge on a bill of entry that lacks a current, valid Registration Number; a lapsed or absent registration results in consignment detention.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing as an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit, register under PIMS at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit clearing the goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without further processing does not require a fresh PIMS registration; however, if processing has occurred and the 8-digit HS code has changed to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must obtain its own PIMS registration.
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 misreading the registration window: the PIMS application cannot be submitted earlier than 75 days before expected arrival, and the Registration Number itself expires after 75 days. Importers who register too early find their Registration Number has lapsed by the date of arrival, requiring a fresh application and, if the vessel has already sailed, exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage while a new registration is obtained. Build the application date into the purchase-order and shipping schedule, not as an afterthought at the freight-booking stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4805 24 00 require BIS certification?

No, uncoated paper and paperboard in this weight category is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the compulsory registration requirement under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with the import policy classified as Free subject to PIMS registration.

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

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of issue; multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within that validity period, provided they fall within the permitted quantity registered.

Does a DTA unit purchasing PIMS-covered paper from an SEZ or EOU need its own PIMS registration?

Not if the paper has undergone no processing and retains the same 8-digit HS code at which it was originally registered on entry into the SEZ or EOU; if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register under PIMS independently per DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-2020.

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