Other

Coated, impregnated or printed paper and paperboard, other

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 59 90 (Other coated, impregnated, or printed paper and paperboard) 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 status is Free subject to PIMS registration, and the importer must enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry to obtain customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4811 59 90

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 with PIMS details

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 by submitting advance import information and paying the registration fee of ₹500. Apply not earlier than the 75th day and not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival; the automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days.
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 before filing. Multiple bills of entry are permitted against the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity; customs will not grant out-of-charge without a valid Registration Number.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into or clearing from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, confirm whether PIMS registration is required at that stage: registration is required at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU, but DTA clearance without processing does not require a fresh registration. Where processing results in an 8-digit HS code change and the processed item falls under a PIMS-listed tariff line, the DTA importer must independently register 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 allowing the 75-day registration window to lapse before the vessel arrives: if the Registration Number expires before the bill of entry is filed, customs clearance is blocked and the consignment faces detention, demurrage, and ground rent until a fresh PIMS registration is obtained — which cannot be filed less than 5 days before arrival. Importers managing multiple shipments should also note that a single Registration Number covers only the permitted quantity declared at the time of registration; excess quantity on the same bill of entry will trigger a PIMS-compliance flag at the customs counter.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 59 90 require BIS certification?

No, coated and impregnated paper under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 overall import policy status being Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

What is the valid registration window and fee for PIMS under this HSN?

The importer must apply between the 75th and 5th day before the expected date of arrival, pay a registration fee of ₹500, and use the resulting automatic Registration Number — which is valid for 75 days — across all bills of entry for the registered quantity within that period.

Does an SEZ or EOU unit importing paper under this HSN need a separate PIMS registration for DTA clearance?

Only if processing in the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU has resulted in an 8-digit HS code change and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line; where no processing has occurred, the original PIMS registration at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU suffices for DTA clearance, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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