Self-adhesive

Self-adhesive paper and paperboard in rolls or sheets

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 41 00 (Self-adhesive paper) 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. Import policy remains Free but is conditional on obtaining a PIMS Registration Number before the expected date of arrival; the Registration Number and its expiry date must be entered on the bill of entry for customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4811 41 00

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) Free import policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry declaration on bill of entry
ITC (HS) policy 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
Apply for a PIMS Registration Number at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, paying the registration fee of Rs. 500. The Registration Number is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that 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 filing. Customs will not grant out-of-charge for consignments where the Registration Number is absent, expired, or filed beyond the 75-day validity window.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an Export Oriented Unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. If the goods are subsequently cleared into the Domestic Tariff Area without processing and no 8-digit HS change has occurred, a fresh PIMS registration is not required for the DTA clearance; however, if processing results in a change in HS code at the 8-digit level to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register separately.
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 — either after the consignment has already sailed or within the 5-day pre-arrival window when the system no longer accepts applications. A vessel-arrival date that advances due to weather or schedule change can push the consignment inside the 5-day bar, leaving the importer with no valid Registration Number at the time of bill of entry filing; the consignment is then detained at port and demurrage accrues until a regularisation path — if any — is pursued with DGFT.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 41 00 require BIS certification?

No, self-adhesive paper under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System under the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with import remaining Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

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

A PIMS Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within that validity period for the permitted quantity, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.

Does an SEZ or EOU unit need PIMS registration when clearing self-adhesive paper into the Domestic Tariff Area?

PIMS registration is required at the point of import into the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; a second registration for DTA clearance is not required if no processing has taken place and the 8-digit HS code is unchanged, but if processing results in an 8-digit HS code change to another PIMS-covered line, the DTA importer must register separately, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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