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Kaolin-coated paper and paperboard, small-format sheets

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4810 14 90 (kaolin-coated paper and paperboard in small-format sheets) 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. Importers must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number via the online portal at imports.gov.in and enter it on the bill of entry before customs out-of-charge. Import of stock-lot material under this tariff line is separately prohibited under ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 45/2015-20 dated 31-01-2020.

What this is

HSN code

4810 14 90

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) stock-lot prohibition 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
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. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is 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 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date on every bill of entry filed for this tariff line. Bills of entry filed on or after 01-10-2022 are governed by PIMS; failure to declare a valid, unexpired Registration Number will prevent customs clearance.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
Confirm the consignment is not stock-lot material, which is prohibited under ITC (HS) import policy. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers must register under PIMS at the point of entry into the zone; DTA clearance from SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing does not require a fresh PIMS registration, but a change in 8-digit HS code due to processing triggers a new PIMS registration obligation.
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 · 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 late — the window closes 5 days before the expected arrival date, and there is no provision for post-arrival registration. A consignment arriving without a valid, unexpired PIMS Registration Number is detained at port, and demurrage and ground rent accumulate while the importer has no remedial path other than re-export or confiscation. Apply no later than the 6th day before vessel ETA to preserve a buffer against transit-time variance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4810 14 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers kaolin-coated paper and paperboard in this format category. Import is governed solely 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 stock-lot prohibition as a concurrent ITC (HS) policy restriction.

How long is a PIMS Registration Number valid, and can it cover more than one shipment?

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

Does an EOU or SEZ unit importing this tariff line need PIMS registration?

Yes. PIMS registration is required at the point of import into a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU. A separate PIMS registration is required for DTA clearance only if the item has undergone processing resulting in a change of 8-digit HS code, 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.