Other

Kaolin-coated paper and paperboard, other grades

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4810 19 90 (Other kaolin-coated paper and paperboard) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under ITC (HS) Chapter 48 policy, effective 1 October 2022. The import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number via https://imports.gov.in before the consignment arrives. Import of stock-lot paper under this tariff line is separately Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy.

What this is

HSN code

4810 19 90

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Stock-lot status declaration from importer

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 https://imports.gov.in no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected arrival date of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days; multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed under the same Registration Number within its validity period.
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 customs filing. Failure to quote a valid, unexpired Registration Number prevents customs out-of-charge, and a consignment filed without it is treated as non-compliant with the Free-subject-to-registration policy condition.
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 placing the purchase order; import of stock-lot paper under this tariff line is Prohibited under the ITC (HS) policy and is not curable at the port. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers must register under PIMS at the point of entry into the unit; DTA clearance from SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing does not require a fresh PIMS registration, but a change in 8-digit HS code after processing triggers a new 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 portal enforces a hard cutoff of 5 days before expected arrival, and a Registration Number cannot be obtained after that window closes. A consignment that arrives without a valid, unexpired Registration Number is detained at the port pending regularisation, accruing demurrage and ground rent, and customs has no discretion to grant out-of-charge on the basis of a post-arrival application. Build the 75-day earliest-registration window into the purchase-order timeline, not the shipping timeline.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4810 19 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import is governed 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, effective from 1 October 2022.

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

A PIMS Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed under the same Registration Number within that validity period, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Does an EOU or SEZ unit need to register under PIMS for this tariff line?

Yes — PIMS registration is required at the point of import by an EOU, SEZ, or FTWZ unit; however, a subsequent DTA clearance from the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not require fresh registration unless processing has changed the 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.