Braille paper

Braille paper for tactile writing and reading

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4823 90 11 (Braille paper) 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, which revised the import policy for 201 paper tariff lines from Free to Free subject to PIMS registration. The Registration Number and its expiry date must be entered on the bill of entry to enable customs clearance.

What this is

HSN code

4823 90 11

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
Registration expiry date from imports.gov.in

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 the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days and may cover multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity within that window.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date on the bill of entry at the time of filing. Customs clearance will not be granted without these fields; a missing or expired Registration Number renders the consignment liable to detention pending regularisation.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into an SEZ, FTWZ, or as an EOU, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU that was already PIMS-registered on entry into the zone need not re-register; however, if processing in the zone has resulted in an 8-digit HS code change to another PIMS-covered tariff line, fresh PIMS registration by the DTA importer is required.
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 mis-timing the PIMS registration application — applying too early (before the 75-day window opens) invalidates the registration for that shipment, while applying after the 5-day cut-off leaves the consignment without a valid Registration Number at arrival, triggering detention and demurrage. The 75-day validity of the Registration Number is fixed; if vessel departure is delayed beyond the window, a fresh application and fee payment are required before the bill of entry can be filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4823 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, Braille paper falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade through compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Can one PIMS Registration Number cover multiple bills of entry for Braille paper?

Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within its 75-day validity period, provided each bill of entry falls within the permitted quantity registered; the Registration Number and expiry date must be quoted on each bill of entry.

Does an EOU importing Braille paper need PIMS registration even though it enjoys other import concessions?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022, PIMS registration is required by an EOU at the time of import of any item covered under PIMS, regardless of other concessional import entitlements.

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