Aseptic packaging paper

Aseptic packaging paper, coated or impregnated

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 59 10 (Aseptic packaging 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 is Free, but the PIMS registration number and its expiry date must be entered on every bill of entry before customs clearance is granted.

What this is

HSN code

4811 59 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry with PIMS expiry date
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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 online portal at https://imports.gov.in not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days and may cover 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 these fields are absent or where the registration has expired.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, register under PIMS at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit taking clearance from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU requires its own PIMS registration only if processing in the zone has resulted in a change of 8-digit HS code to a tariff line covered under PIMS.
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 — many importers treat it as a post-arrival formality rather than a pre-arrival obligation with a hard outer deadline of 5 days before consignment arrival. A registration applied for after that window cannot be backdated; the consignment is detained at port, attracting demurrage and ground rent, and the importer must re-export or seek regularisation. The 75-day validity window also means a single registration cannot cover a rolling programme of shipments beyond that period.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 59 10 require BIS certification?

No, aseptic packaging paper is not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with the import policy classified as Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

Can one PIMS registration number be used for multiple bills of entry?

Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under a single Registration Number within the 75-day validity period, provided the total quantity imported does not exceed the permitted quantity recorded in the registration.

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

Yes, PIMS registration is required at the point of import into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; a DTA unit clearing goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU requires separate PIMS registration only if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to a PIMS-covered tariff line, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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