Of bamboo

Bamboo-based paper, paperboard and cellulose articles

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4823 61 00 (Of bamboo) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as a condition of the otherwise Free import policy under Chapter 48 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Importers must obtain an automatic PIMS Registration Number via the online portal at imports.gov.in by paying a registration fee of ₹500, and enter that number and its expiry date in the bill of entry to obtain customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4823 61 00

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition, Chapter 48 — compulsory PIMS registration

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Registration expiry date declaration to CBIC
Bill of entry with PIMS details

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 is valid for 75 days from issuance.
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, provided the permitted quantity is not exceeded.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
For imports into or clearances from SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU units, confirm whether PIMS registration is required at the point of entry or at the DTA clearance stage. Registration is required at the point of import into an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU; DTA clearance without processing is exempt, but a change in 8-digit HS code due to processing triggers a fresh PIMS registration obligation.
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: importers who apply too early — more than 75 days before expected arrival — find their registration has expired before the vessel berths, while those who apply fewer than 5 days before arrival cannot lawfully file the bill of entry. The Registration Number and its expiry date are mandatory fields in the bill of entry; a bill of entry filed without these fields will not obtain customs out-of-charge, and ground rent and demurrage begin accruing immediately.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4823 61 00 require BIS certification?

No, bamboo-based paper and cellulose articles are not within any BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed exclusively by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) 2022 Chapter 48 policy condition, which makes PIMS registration compulsory as a condition of the Free import policy.

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

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 the validity period, provided the consignment quantity does not exceed the registered quantity per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Does a unit in an SEZ or EOU need to register under PIMS for bamboo-paper imports?

Yes, PIMS registration is required at the point of import by an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit. DTA clearance of the same unprocessed item already registered under PIMS does not require a second registration; however, if processing in the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU results in a change at the 8-digit HS level, the DTA importer must obtain a fresh PIMS registration if the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020.

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