Straw paper and other straw board, whether or not covered with paper other than straw paper

Straw paper and straw board, composite layered paper products

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4807 00 10 (Straw paper and other straw board) 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. The import policy is Free, but no bill of entry may be filed without a valid PIMS Registration Number obtained through the advance-registration portal at imports.gov.in.

What this is

HSN code

4807 00 10

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
Registration expiry date on Bill of Entry
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 portal at imports.gov.in between the 75th day and the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, paying a registration fee of ₹500. The automatic Registration Number issued is valid for 75 days, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against a single registration within that validity window.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance will not be granted — and out-of-charge will be withheld — unless the Registration Number and expiry date are correctly declared on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing into a Special Economic Zone, Free Trade and Warehousing Zone, or as an Export Oriented Unit, register under PIMS at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU is exempt from a second PIMS registration; however, if processing has occurred with a change in 8-digit HS code and the resultant product falls within PIMS-covered tariff lines, fresh PIMS registration is required.
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 close to the vessel arrival date. The portal closes registration applications within 5 days of the expected arrival; an application filed on day 4 or later is rejected, the consignment arrives without a valid Registration Number, and customs detention with accumulating demurrage and ground rent follows until a fresh consignment registration cycle is completed. Build the 75-day application window into the purchase order and freight-booking calendar, not the clearance checklist.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4807 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, straw paper and straw board are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed 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 import policy remaining Free subject only to that registration.

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

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance; multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against a single registration within that period, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Is a DTA unit required to obtain a new PIMS registration when clearing paper from an SEZ or EOU?

Not if the paper has been cleared into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing and retains the same 8-digit HS code; however, if processing in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU has resulted in a change of 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register afresh under PIMS.

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