Weighing more than 150 g/m2

Uncoated paperboard in rolls or sheets, over 150 gsm

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4805 25 00 (uncoated paperboard weighing more than 150 g/m²) 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 for this tariff line is Free subject to PIMS registration, requiring advance online registration and an automatic Registration Number before the consignment arrives at an Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

4805 25 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
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 PIMS at https://imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 and obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days; multiple bills of entry are permitted against one Registration Number within its validity 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 customs clearance. Failure to include a current, valid Registration Number prevents out-of-charge and renders the consignment liable to detention and demurrage.
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 import into the zone. If the paper is subsequently cleared to the Domestic Tariff Area without processing or change in 8-digit HS code, a second PIMS registration is not required; if processing results in an HS-code change at the 8-digit level to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register separately.
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: the registration window closes at the 5th day before arrival, and an application filed after that point will not yield a valid Registration Number in time — the consignment will be held at port, accumulating demurrage and ground rent, with no retroactive registration remedy. Verify the expected date of arrival against the shipping schedule before placing the purchase order, and apply no later than the 6th day before arrival to allow for portal processing time.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4805 25 00 require BIS certification?

No, uncoated paperboard in this weight category falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed instead by compulsory registration under 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 that 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 issuance. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within that validity period, provided they do not exceed the quantity registered.

Does an SEZ or EOU unit need a separate PIMS registration when clearing paper into the Domestic Tariff Area?

A separate DTA-clearance registration is not required if no processing has taken place and the 8-digit HS code is unchanged; however, if processing in the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU results in a change of the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must obtain its own PIMS registration per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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