Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process, and weighing more than 150 g/m2

Kaolin-coated paperboard, bleached chemical wood fibre, over 150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4810 32 00 (kaolin-coated paperboard, bleached, over 150 g/m²) 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 from 1 October 2022. Import of stock-lot material under this tariff line is separately Prohibited under ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 45/2015-20 dated 31 January 2020.

What this is

HSN code

4810 32 00

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) Chapter 48 compulsory registration policy, DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry with PIMS expiry date
Stock-lot prohibition declaration to CBIC

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 the consignment on the PIMS portal at https://imports.gov.in and obtain the automatic Registration Number by paying the fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival; the Registration Number is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that window.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) Chapter 48 policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance of the consignment cannot proceed without these fields populated; a missing or expired Registration Number results in consignment detention.
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 stock-lot material; import of stock lots under this tariff line is Prohibited under ITC (HS) policy. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers must obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone; a DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper previously registered under PIMS on SEZ/EOU entry does not require a fresh registration, but any processing that changes the 8-digit HS code 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 close to the vessel's expected arrival date. Registration cannot be obtained later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival, and a Registration Number that expires before out-of-charge is granted requires a fresh application — the expired number does not extend automatically. Importers who treat PIMS as a post-arrival formality face consignment detention and accumulating demurrage while a new registration is processed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4810 32 00 require BIS certification?

No, kaolin-coated paperboard is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO 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 ITC (HS) Chapter 48 policy.

What is the validity period of a PIMS Registration Number and how many bills of entry can be filed against it?

A PIMS Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry are permitted against the same registration number within the validity period, provided the permitted quantity is not exceeded, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.

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

A DTA unit does not need a fresh PIMS registration when clearing unprocessed paper that was already registered under PIMS on entry into the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; however, if processing in the zone has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered line, a new registration is required per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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