Grape guard paper

Grape guard paper, coated or impregnated cellulose wrapping paper

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 90 91 (Grape guard paper) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. The import policy is Free, but shipment without a valid PIMS Registration Number entered on the bill of entry will be denied customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4811 90 91

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48 — compulsory PIMS registration condition

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date on bill of entry
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 portal at https://imports.gov.in, paying the ₹500 registration fee, no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. The automatic Registration Number issued is valid for 75 days, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against a single registration number within that validity period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · ITC (HS) 2022, Chapter 48 PIMS policy condition
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance will not be granted — and out-of-charge will be withheld — if these fields are absent or if the Registration Number has expired.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into or clearing from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, confirm the applicable PIMS obligation: registration is required at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU; a DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that was already registered under PIMS on entry does not require fresh registration, but if processing has resulted in an 8-digit HS code change to another PIMS-covered tariff line, a fresh DTA registration is mandatory.
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 registration window is tightly bracketed — application is barred more than 75 days before arrival and also barred within 5 days of arrival; a consignment that arrives before the importer has applied will be detained at port pending a fresh registration, accruing demurrage and ground rent. Additionally, importers processing PIMS-registered paper in an SEZ or EOU should track any 8-digit HS code change resulting from that processing: a change that lands on another PIMS-covered tariff line triggers a new registration obligation for the DTA buyer, a step that is routinely missed and results in clearance refusal.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 90 91 require BIS certification?

No, grape guard paper is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import of this tariff line is Free subject solely to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022.

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

Each Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of issue. Multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against the same registration number within that 75-day validity period, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020.

Is PIMS registration required for an EOU importing grape guard paper?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020, PIMS registration is required at the point of import by an EOU or a unit in an SEZ or FTWZ; the exemption from fresh registration applies only to the DTA buyer clearing unprocessed paper that was already registered on entry into the SEZ or EOU.

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