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Unused stamps, banknotes, cheque forms, bond certificates

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 4907 00 90 (Other documents of title including unused stamps, banknotes, cheque forms, and bond certificates) is classified as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). No import is permitted without satisfying the applicable policy condition for Chapter 49.

What this is
HSN code
4907 00 90
Chapter
49 · Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts
Primary regulator
DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy, Chapter 49
Customs documentation
  • Import Licence from DGFT
  • ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration
Compliance steps
  1. 1
    Confirm that the import is permitted under the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 49 before placing the purchase order. This tariff line is Restricted; import without a valid authorisation or applicable policy condition clearance renders the consignment liable to detention and confiscation.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 49 — Restricted classification
  2. 2
    File the bill of entry with documentary evidence of the DGFT authorisation or applicable policy condition compliance. Customs officers will verify the Restricted-import status at the bill-of-entry stage; out-of-charge will not be granted without confirmation of DGFT policy compliance.
    ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 49 — Restricted classification
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Restricted status as a formality and proceeding to ship without a confirmed DGFT authorisation. Because the CCR for this HSN records only the bare Restricted classification without a published policy condition number, importers must consult the current ITC (HS) Schedule and, where necessary, seek a DGFT clarification before the consignment is dispatched — post-arrival rectification of a Restricted-import breach attracts confiscation and monetary penalty under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 4907 00 90 require BIS certification?
No, unused stamps, banknotes, cheque forms, and similar documents of title are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
What authorisation is required to import under this Restricted tariff line?
The importer must satisfy the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition for Chapter 49 as published in the current ITC (HS) Schedule; where a specific condition number is not published, a DGFT licence or written clarification is required before the bill of entry is filed.
What are the consequences of importing this HSN without the required DGFT authorisation?
A consignment imported in breach of the Restricted-import condition is liable to confiscation, monetary penalty, and re-export order under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, in addition to customs detention and accruing demurrage and ground rent.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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