Filter paper and paperboard

Filter paper and paperboard, uncoated

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4805 40 00 (Filter 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 under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022, 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

4805 40 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 on the PIMS online portal at 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 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days from issuance.
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. Multiple Bills of Entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity; failure to quote the Registration Number will prevent customs out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into that unit. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not require fresh PIMS registration; however, if processing in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU has resulted in a change of 8-digit HS code, the DTA importer must register under PIMS if the processed item falls within the covered tariff lines.
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 consignment arrival date. The application window closes on the 5th day before expected arrival, and a registration submitted after that threshold is not valid for the incoming Bill of Entry — the consignment is detained at port pending a fresh registration cycle. Importers should also verify that the Registration Number has not expired between registration and the actual arrival date, as the 75-day validity is fixed and extensions are not provided under the PIMS framework.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4805 40 00 require BIS certification?

No, filter paper and paperboard under this tariff line is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by 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 compulsory 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 issuance; multiple Bills of Entry are permitted under the same number within that validity period, provided the imported quantity does not exceed the registered quantity.

Does a DTA unit clearing paper from an SEZ or EOU need a separate PIMS registration?

No, if the paper has already been registered under PIMS at entry into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and no processing has changed the 8-digit HS code, the DTA unit is exempt from fresh PIMS registration; a new registration is required only where the HS code at the 8-digit level has changed as a result of processing, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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