Monotype and newstape paper in strips with perforated edges, not exceeding 15cm in width

Monotype and newstape paper strips with perforated edges

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4823 90 22 (Monotype and newstape paper in strips with perforated edges, not exceeding 15 cm in width) 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 subject to PIMS registration, and importers must obtain an automatic Registration Number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

4823 90 22

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry declaration to CBIC
Registration expiry date from PIMS portal

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 of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days from grant.
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 for the permitted quantity; customs clearance (out-of-charge) will not proceed without a valid Registration Number on the bill of entry.
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, obtain PIMS registration at the point of entry into the zone. A DTA unit clearing processed goods from an SEZ/FTWZ/EOU must register under PIMS separately only if processing has resulted in a change of HS code at the 8-digit level to a PIMS-covered tariff line.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day application window as a 75-day advance requirement — the window opens on day 75 before arrival but closes on day 5 before arrival, meaning a registration applied for fewer than 5 days before vessel arrival cannot be obtained in time and the consignment will be held at port pending a valid Registration Number. The 75-day validity of the Registration Number is counted from grant, not from arrival, so early applications risk expiry before the bill of entry is filed if the shipment is delayed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4823 90 22 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers monotype and newstape paper strips. Import is governed by the compulsory Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) registration condition administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020, with import policy classified as Free subject to that registration.

What happens if the PIMS Registration Number expires before all bills of entry are filed?

The Registration Number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; any bill of entry filed after expiry cannot cite that number and the consignment will be detained at port until a fresh registration is obtained.

Does a SEZ or EOU unit need PIMS registration for this tariff line?

Yes — PIMS registration is required at the point of import into an SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU; a DTA unit clearing goods from such a zone needs a separate PIMS registration only if processing has changed the 8-digit HS code to another 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.