Chromo board

Coated or surface-treated chromo board for import

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 90 14 (Chromo board) 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. The import policy is Free, conditional on obtaining a PIMS Registration Number via the online portal at imports.gov.in before the consignment arrives. The Registration Number and its expiry date must be entered on the bill of entry to obtain customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4811 90 14

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
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Registration expiry date from PIMS portal

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 imports.gov.in and obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number by 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 Registration Number remains 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 on the bill of entry at the time of filing. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, note that PIMS registration is required at the point of entry into the unit. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU does not need a fresh PIMS registration; however, if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code, PIMS registration is required again at the DTA clearance stage.
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 misreading the application window: registration cannot be obtained on or after the 5th day before expected arrival, meaning a consignment already in transit with fewer than five days to arrival cannot be registered in time. An unregistered consignment at the bill-of-entry stage is treated as a breach of the Chapter 48 ITC (HS) policy condition, exposing the importer to detention and demurrage while a fresh registration cycle is completed — the automatic grant does not permit back-dated or retrospective registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 90 14 require BIS certification?

No, chromo board is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed exclusively by the Paper Import Monitoring System under the ITC (HS) Free import policy for Chapter 48, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.

How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid, and can it cover multiple shipments?

The Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry for the same permitted quantity are allowed under a single Registration Number within that validity period.

Is PIMS registration required when a SEZ unit clears processed chromo board into the DTA?

Only if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to a tariff line covered under PIMS; if the item is cleared unprocessed with the same HS code, the DTA unit does not need a separate PIMS registration, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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