Chrome paper or paperboard

Chrome paper or paperboard, kaolin-coated, small sheets

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4810 14 30 (Chrome paper or 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. The import policy under Schedule-I of the ITC (HS) 2022 is Free subject to PIMS registration, with stock-lot imports categorically Prohibited under DGFT Notification 45/2015-20 dated 31-01-2020.

What this is

HSN code

4810 14 30

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 compulsory registration, Chapter 48

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Stock-lot prohibition compliance from DGFT

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
Apply for a PIMS Registration Number at https://imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500. The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity are allowed within that validity period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I policy condition, Chapter 48
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry to enable customs clearance. Consignments presented at the bill-of-entry stage without a valid Registration Number or with an expired number are detained by customs pending regularisation.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
Confirm the consignment is not a stock lot before filing the bill of entry; stock-lot imports of this tariff line are Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers must register under PIMS at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU; DTA clearance from those units requires fresh PIMS registration only if the 8-digit HS code has changed through processing.
DGFT Notification 45/2015-20 dated 31-01-2020 · DGFT Trade Notice 08/2020-21 dated 04-05-2020 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022

A word of counsel

The registration window is the most-missed procedural trap on this tariff line: the application cannot be submitted earlier than 75 days before expected arrival, meaning importers who register too early will find the Registration Number expired by the time the vessel berths, requiring a fresh application and fee. A lapsed PIMS number on the bill of entry is treated as non-compliance with the compulsory-registration policy condition — the consignment is detained and demurrage accrues until a valid number is furnished or re-export is ordered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4810 14 30 require BIS certification?

No, chrome paper or paperboard is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the compulsory registration requirement under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with stock-lot imports separately Prohibited under DGFT Notification 45/2015-20.

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

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance; multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity are allowed within that validity window per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Does a unit in an SEZ or EOU need PIMS registration when importing chrome paper under this tariff line?

Yes, PIMS registration is required at the point of import into a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; a DTA unit clearing the same goods from the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing does not need fresh registration, but if the 8-digit HS code changes through processing, the DTA importer must obtain a new PIMS registration per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022.

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