Writing blocks

Writing blocks, paper stationery compendiums of paperboard

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4817 30 10 (Writing blocks) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), operative from 1 October 2022 under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25 May 2022. Import policy is Free subject to PIMS registration, which requires advance submission of import details via the online portal at imports.gov.in and payment of a registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number.

What this is

HSN code

4817 30 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) Free policy 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 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
Register on the PIMS portal at imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days from grant.
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. Multiple Bills of Entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity; customs out-of-charge will not be granted without this entry.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into a Special Economic Zone, Free Trade and Warehousing Zone, or as an Export Oriented Unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU. If the paper product is subsequently processed in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and cleared to the Domestic Tariff Area with a changed 8-digit HS code that falls under a PIMS-listed tariff line, a fresh PIMS registration is required for the DTA clearance.
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 most common error on this tariff line is applying for PIMS registration too late — importers frequently file after the 5-day pre-arrival deadline, rendering the Registration Number unavailable at the bill of entry stage and triggering consignment detention at port pending regularisation. The 75-day validity window is not extendable, and a consignment arriving after expiry requires a fresh registration before out-of-charge will be granted; demurrage and ground rent accrue in the interim.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4817 30 10 require BIS certification?

No. Writing blocks under this tariff line are 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 the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, with a compulsory PIMS registration requirement operative from 1 October 2022.

What is the valid application window and validity period for a PIMS Registration Number?

An importer may apply for PIMS registration no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival; the Registration Number granted is valid for 75 days, during which multiple Bills of Entry for the permitted quantity are allowed under the same number.

Is PIMS registration required for an SEZ or EOU unit importing writing blocks?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022, PIMS registration is required at the point of import by an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit; a DTA unit clearing unprocessed goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that were already registered under PIMS on entry does not need a fresh registration, but if the goods have been processed with a changed 8-digit HS code falling under a PIMS-listed line, a new registration is required.

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