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Coated or treated paper and paperboard, other types

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 49 00 (Other coated, impregnated, or surface-treated paper and paperboard) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), operative from 1 October 2022 under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Importers must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number by paying a fee of ₹500 and enter that number and its expiry date in the bill of entry for customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4811 49 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 to CBIC
Bill of entry PIMS entry confirmation

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 under the Paper Import Monitoring System at https://imports.gov.in, paying the ₹500 registration fee, not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected arrival date of the consignment. The automatic Registration Number issued is valid for 75 days; multiple bills of entry are permitted against one registration 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
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs out-of-charge will not be granted for consignments where the Registration Number is absent, expired, or does not correspond to the quantity and tariff line declared.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing into a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, register under PIMS at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from a SEZ/FTWZ/EOU need not re-register, but if processing in the zone has resulted in a change of 8-digit HS code and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, fresh PIMS registration is required before DTA clearance.
DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-2020 dated 23-01-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the application window: registration cannot be applied for more than 75 days before the expected arrival date, and the 5-day pre-arrival cut-off is a hard deadline — an application filed on the 4th day before arrival is out of time. A consignment arriving at port without a current, quantity-matched PIMS Registration Number entered in the bill of entry faces detention pending regularisation, and no retrospective registration is provided for under the PIMS framework.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 49 00 require BIS certification?

No, coated and treated paper and paperboard of this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by compulsory registration 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?

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance; multiple bills of entry are permitted against the same registration within that validity period, provided the declared quantity does not exceed the registered quantity per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.

Does a SEZ or EOU unit need to register under PIMS?

Yes — PIMS registration is required at the point of import into a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; a subsequent DTA clearance of unprocessed goods already registered under PIMS does not require fresh registration, but a change in 8-digit HS code arising from zone processing that falls under a covered tariff line triggers a new PIMS registration obligation per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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