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Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, other

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4806 40 90 (Other glazed transparent or translucent papers) 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, which requires advance submission of import details at imports.gov.in and payment of a registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is
HSN code
4806 40 90
Chapter
48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Primary regulator
PIMS · ITC (HS) Free import policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48
Customs documentation
  • PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
  • Bill of Entry with registration 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. 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 registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days and covers multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that period.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition
  2. 2
    Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance out-of-charge cannot be granted without a valid Registration Number; an expired or missing number renders the consignment non-compliant with the Free-subject-to-registration policy condition.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
  3. 3
    If importing into or out of a Special Economic Zone, Free Trade and Warehousing Zone, or Export Oriented Unit, confirm whether PIMS registration is required at each stage. Registration is required at the point of import into SEZ/FTWZ/EOU; DTA clearance from SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not require fresh PIMS registration unless processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to one covered under PIMS.
    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 misreading the 75-day application window as a 75-day advance requirement — importers who apply too early find their Registration Number has expired before the vessel arrives, requiring a fresh registration and a revised bill of entry. Plan the registration application around the actual expected arrival date, and for shipments with variable transit times, apply closer to the 5-day minimum to preserve the full 75-day validity window against the live bill of entry.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4806 40 90 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers. 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.
Can one PIMS Registration Number cover multiple bills of entry for the same shipment?
Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under a single Registration Number within the 75-day validity period, provided the quantity imported does not exceed the permitted quantity registered under that number.
Is PIMS registration required when an EOU clears paper into the Domestic Tariff Area after processing?
Only if the processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to one covered under PIMS; if the paper was already registered under PIMS at entry into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and no processing has occurred, fresh DTA-clearance registration is not required per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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