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Electric insulating press board

Electric insulating press board, kaolin-coated paperboard

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4810 39 20 (Electric insulating press board) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48. The import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number via the DGFT online portal before the consignment arrives. Import of stock-lot material under this tariff line is separately Prohibited under ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 45/2015-20.

What this is
HSN code
4810 39 20
Chapter
48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp
Primary regulator
PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48, Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration
Customs documentation
  • PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
  • Bill of Entry with PIMS expiry date
  • 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. 1
    Register on the PIMS portal at https://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 may cover multiple bills of entry within the validity period for the permitted quantity.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition
  2. 2
    Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at filing. Customs clearance for consignments filed on or after 01-10-2022 is conditional on the Registration Number being valid; a missing or expired number results in detention pending re-registration.
    DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
  3. 3
    Confirm the goods are not stock-lot material before filing: import of stock lots under this CTI is Prohibited under ITC (HS) policy. SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU importers must register under PIMS at the point of import into the zone; DTA clearance from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU requires fresh PIMS registration only if processing has occurred with an 8-digit HS code change.
    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 frequent error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day registration window as a 75-day validity period and applying too early. PIMS registration cannot be obtained before the 75th day prior to arrival; an application placed outside the window — whether too early or after the 5-day cut-off — will not generate a valid Registration Number, and a consignment arriving without a current number will be detained at port. The ₹500 fee is automatic and non-refundable once the registration lapses without use.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4810 39 20 require BIS certification?
No, electric insulating press board is not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48.
How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid, and can one registration cover multiple shipments?
The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of issue; multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within the validity period, provided the total quantity does not exceed the registered quantity per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.
Does the stock-lot prohibition apply to all grades of paper under this tariff line?
Yes — import of stock-lot material under CTI 4810 39 20 is Prohibited under ITC (HS) policy per DGFT Notification 45/2015-20 dated 31-01-2020, clarified by DGFT Trade Notice 08/2020-21 dated 04-05-2020; the prohibition applies regardless of PIMS registration status.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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