Paper tubes

Paper tubes, bobbins, spools and similar paperboard supports

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4822 90 10 (Paper tubes) 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, as revised by DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Import policy is Free, but clearance requires a valid PIMS Registration Number entered on the bill of entry. The registration window opens not earlier than 75 days and closes not later than 5 days before the expected date of arrival.

What this is

HSN code

4822 90 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 compulsory registration policy, DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020

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 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 an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days, within which multiple bills of entry are permitted for the registered quantity.
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 on the bill of entry before filing. Customs will not grant out-of-charge on a bill of entry that lacks a valid Registration Number; consignments filed without this entry are liable to detention.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, register under PIMS at the point of entry. A DTA unit clearing goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing need not re-register; however, if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered tariff line, the DTA importer must obtain a fresh PIMS registration.
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 misjudging the registration window: importers who apply too early (beyond the 75-day advance limit) receive an invalid Registration Number that cannot be entered on the bill of entry, while those who apply within 5 days of arrival risk clearance delays or detention while awaiting the automatic registration. The 75-day validity and the permitted-quantity ceiling are fixed at registration; a consignment that exceeds the registered quantity requires a fresh application before the excess goods arrive.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4822 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, paper tubes under this tariff line fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System compulsory registration requirement 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 bills of entry?

Each PIMS Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; multiple bills of entry are permitted within the validity period provided the cumulative quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity registered at the time of application.

Does an EOU or SEZ unit importing paper tubes need PIMS registration?

Yes, PIMS registration is required at the point of import into an SEZ, FTWZ, or by an EOU; a DTA unit clearing unprocessed goods from such units need not re-register, but if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another PIMS-covered line, the DTA importer must obtain a fresh PIMS registration per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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