Blotting papers cut to size

Blotting papers cut to size, paper stationery articles

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4820 90 10 (Blotting papers cut to size) 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 subject to PIMS registration, which requires advance submission of import details at imports.gov.in and payment of a registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

4820 90 10

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 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
Apply for PIMS registration 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 is valid for 75 days and permits multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that period.
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. Customs clearance and out-of-charge are contingent on this entry; a bill of entry filed without a valid Registration Number is non-compliant and will be detained pending regularisation.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If the importer is an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A separate PIMS registration for DTA clearance is not required unless processing in the zone results in a change of HS code at the 8-digit level to a tariff line covered 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 applying for PIMS registration too close to the arrival date — or after the vessel has departed — leaving fewer than five days before arrival, which renders the registration window closed and the consignment liable to detention at port. The 75-day validity of the Registration Number also means that multiple-shipment planning must account for the expiry window; a second consignment arriving after the Registration Number lapses requires a fresh application and fee, even if the permitted quantity was not exhausted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4820 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, blotting papers cut to size are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) 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.

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

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from issuance; multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within that validity period, provided the imported quantity does not exceed the quantity declared at registration.

Does a DTA buyer clearing goods from an SEZ or EOU need a separate PIMS registration?

No separate PIMS registration is required for DTA clearance from an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU, provided no processing has taken place that changes the 8-digit HS code; if the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must register independently, per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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