Of a kind used for winding textile yarn

Paper or paperboard bobbins and spools for textile yarn

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4822 10 00 (bobbins, spools and similar supports of paper or paperboard for winding textile yarn) 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 subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port of entry.

What this is

HSN code

4822 10 00

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 declaration to CBIC
ITC (HS) policy compliance

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 a PIMS Registration Number through the online portal at https://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; the automatic Registration Number remains valid for 75 days and covers multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within the validity 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 to enable customs clearance. Failure to quote a current, valid Registration Number will result in detention of the consignment.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
For units in SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU: obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that were already registered under PIMS at entry need not re-register; however, if processing in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU results in an 8-digit HS code change and the processed item falls within a PIMS-covered tariff line, fresh PIMS registration is required for the DTA import.
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 misreading the 75-day application window as a 75-day validity window: the two are distinct. Importers who apply too late — inside the 5-day pre-arrival cut-off — cannot obtain the Registration Number in time, and the consignment is detained at port, accruing demurrage and ground rent. The registration window and the validity period must both be tracked separately against the vessel's estimated arrival date for each shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4822 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, paper and paperboard bobbins for textile yarn are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed solely by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022, with a compulsory advance registration requirement.

How long does the PIMS Registration Number remain valid, and can it cover more than one bill of entry?

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same registration number within that validity period, provided they do not exceed the permitted quantity registered.

Does PIMS registration apply when this HSN is imported by an Export Oriented Unit or cleared from an SEZ to the Domestic Tariff Area?

PIMS registration is required by an EOU or SEZ/FTWZ unit at the time of import into the zone; a DTA unit clearing unprocessed PIMS-registered goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU is exempt, but DTA clearance of goods whose 8-digit HS code has changed due to processing requires fresh PIMS registration if the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line.

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