Sack kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated

Sack kraft paper, creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4808 40 10 (Sack kraft paper, creped or crinkled) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) as a condition of the Free import policy under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Importers must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number by submitting advance information online and paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives.

What this is

HSN code

4808 40 10

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 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 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 ₹500 registration fee to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that validity window.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 PIMS policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance will not proceed without these fields populated; a bill of entry filed on or after 01-10-2022 without a valid PIMS Registration Number is liable to detention pending regularisation.
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. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU is exempt from a fresh PIMS registration only if no processing causing an 8-digit HS code change has occurred; any change in HS code triggers a fresh DTA registration obligation.
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 deadline from the order date rather than from the expected date of arrival. Filing the PIMS application too early — more than 75 days before arrival — invalidates the registration, and a registration that expires before the bill of entry is filed leaves the consignment without a valid PIMS number, triggering detention. Align the vessel ETA precisely before submitting the online application.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4808 40 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers sack kraft paper under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the compulsory registration requirement under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition.

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

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within the validity period, provided the imported quantity does not exceed the quantity declared at the time of registration.

Is PIMS registration required when a DTA unit clears paper that was first imported into an SEZ or EOU?

Only if the paper has been processed and the 8-digit HS code has changed: in that case the DTA importer must register under PIMS if the processed item falls within the PIMS-covered tariff lines. If no processing has occurred and the HS code is unchanged, no fresh DTA registration is required per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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