Other

Wallpaper and similar wall coverings of paper, other

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4814 90 00 (Other wallpaper and similar wall coverings of 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 a valid PIMS Registration Number must be obtained and declared on the bill of entry before customs clearance. Units in SEZ, FTWZ, and EOU are also required to register under PIMS at the point of import.

What this is

HSN code

4814 90 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
Bill of Entry with Registration Number and expiry date
Registration fee receipt from DGFT

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
Apply for PIMS registration at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than 75 days and no later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which is valid for 75 days and covers multiple bills of entry within that 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 to enable customs clearance. A bill of entry filed on or after 01-10-2022 for tariff lines listed in the PIMS Annexure-I that lacks a valid Registration Number will be detained by customs.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, register under PIMS at the point of import. If the paper item is subsequently processed in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU with a change in HS code at the 8-digit level and then cleared to DTA, the DTA importer must independently register under PIMS if the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line.
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 miscalculating the PIMS 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 — a consignment arriving without a live Registration Number faces detention at the port of import regardless of the Free import policy status. The 75-day validity of the Registration Number also means that delays to the vessel's estimated arrival date can cause the Registration Number to expire before clearance, requiring a fresh application and fee.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4814 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, wallpaper and similar wall coverings of paper are 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 import policy classified as Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

Is a separate PIMS registration required for each bill of entry?

No. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under a single PIMS Registration Number within its 75-day validity period, provided the imported quantity does not exceed the quantity covered by the registration.

Does a DTA unit clearing PIMS-registered paper from an SEZ or EOU need to re-register under PIMS?

Only if processing in the SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU has resulted in a change of HS code at the 8-digit level and the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line; if no processing has occurred, a fresh PIMS registration is not required at DTA clearance per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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