Chrome paper or paperboard

Chrome paper or paperboard, kaolin-coated

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4810 19 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), operative for imports on or after 1 October 2022 under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25 May 2022. Import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, but import of stock lot is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 45/2015-20 dated 31 January 2020.

What this is

HSN code

4810 19 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
Registration expiry date declaration to CBIC
ITC (HS) stock-lot prohibition compliance

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 on the online portal at https://imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic Registration Number 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 policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing to enable customs clearance. A bill of entry without a valid Registration Number will not be granted out-of-charge; consignment detention and demurrage liability accrue from the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
Confirm that the consignment is not classified as stock lot before filing the bill of entry; import of stock lot under this CTI is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers must obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry into the unit; DTA clearance from those units requires fresh PIMS registration only if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day registration window: importers who apply for PIMS registration on or after the 4th day before expected arrival find the online system will not accept the application, leaving the consignment without a valid Registration Number at the bill-of-entry stage and triggering detention. Build the application date into the purchase-order timeline, not the shipping timeline — the 5-day hard cut-off is absolute and no post-arrival PIMS registration is permitted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4810 19 30 require BIS certification?

No, chrome paper or paperboard under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by mandatory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the stock-lot prohibition overlay under the ITC (HS) policy.

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

The automatic PIMS Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance, and multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within that validity period, provided the quantity imported does not exceed the registered quantity.

Does an SEZ or EOU unit need a separate PIMS registration when clearing goods into the Domestic Tariff Area?

A DTA unit does not require fresh PIMS registration when clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU that was already registered under PIMS at the time of original import; however, if processing in the SEZ or EOU changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register afresh.

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