Paper cone for loud speaker

Paper cone for loud speaker, paper articles of pulp

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4823 90 15 (Paper cone for loud speaker) 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, but the PIMS registration number and its expiry date must be entered on the bill of entry before customs clearance is granted.

What this is

HSN code

4823 90 15

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) Free policy with compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Online registration certificate 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
Register under the Paper Import Monitoring System at https://imports.gov.in by paying the registration fee of ₹500 and obtaining an automatic Registration Number. The application window opens not earlier than the 75th day and closes not later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment.
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. The registration is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, and multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against the same registration number within that validity period.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022
3
If importing as an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing unprocessed paper from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU need not re-register under PIMS, but if the item has undergone processing with an 8-digit HS code change, fresh PIMS registration is required if the processed item falls under a PIMS-covered tariff line.
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 missing the registration window: the PIMS portal permits application from day 75 to day 5 before the expected arrival date, and a consignment arriving without a valid Registration Number entered on the bill of entry is liable to detention at port — the automatic-registration mechanism does not cure a lapsed or missing PIMS number at clearance. Importers operating through SEZ/FTWZ/EOU structures must also assess whether downstream DTA clearance of processed goods triggers a fresh PIMS obligation if the 8-digit HS code changes post-processing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4823 90 15 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers paper cones for loud speakers. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with import policy remaining Free subject to compulsory PIMS registration.

How long is the PIMS Registration Number valid, and can one number cover multiple bills of entry?

The automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Multiple bills of entry for the permitted quantity may be filed against the same registration number within that validity period, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Is PIMS registration required when an EOU clears paper cones into the Domestic Tariff Area without any processing?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020, a DTA unit is not required to re-register under PIMS when clearing unprocessed paper that was already registered at the time of entry into the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU; the obligation revives only where processing has produced an 8-digit HS code change to another PIMS-covered tariff line.

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