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Printed calendars and calendar blocks, other types

PARTNER GOVERNMENT AGENCY CLEARANCE

HSN 4910 00 90 (Other printed calendars) is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 49 printed matter. Customs Act, 1962 prohibitions apply concurrently: import of any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation, figure, or article is absolutely prohibited under Notification No. 01/1964-CUS dated 18-01-1964.

What this is

HSN code

4910 00 90

Chapter

49 · Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 49

Customs documentation

Import declaration from DGFT
Content compliance declaration from importer

Compliance steps

1
Verify that no calendar, calendar block, or printed article in the consignment contains obscene content — drawings, paintings, representations, figures, or printed matter — before filing the bill of entry. Import of any such obscene article is absolutely prohibited under Notification No. 01/1964-CUS.
Notification No. 01/1964-CUS dated 18-01-1964
2
File the bill of entry under CTI 4910 00 90 with a content compliance declaration confirming the consignment is free of prohibited obscene material. The customs proper officer may inspect and detain consignments suspected of carrying prohibited content pending verification.
Notification No. 01/1964-CUS dated 18-01-1964 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The prohibition under Notification No. 01/1964-CUS is absolute and applies to the entirety of a mixed consignment: a single calendar or calendar block containing obscene imagery renders the entire consignment liable to confiscation, not merely the offending items. Importers sourcing commercially printed promotional or decorative calendars from offshore printers should obtain a content-review certification from the manufacturer before shipment, as post-arrival detention accrues demurrage and ground rent while the customs officer completes inspection.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4910 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, printed calendars fall entirely outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import compliance for this tariff line is governed by the ITC (HS) policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and the absolute prohibition on obscene printed matter under Notification No. 01/1964-CUS.

What content triggers the prohibition under Notification No. 01/1964-CUS for this HSN?

Any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, drawing, painting, representation, figure, or article is prohibited; the notification applies to the full scope of printed matter including calendars and calendar blocks under HSN 4910 00 90.

What is the enforcement consequence if a prohibited calendar is found at the port of import?

The consignment is liable to outright confiscation under the Customs Act, 1962, and the importer may face monetary penalty and prosecution; there is no provision for re-export or compounding for absolutely prohibited goods under this notification.

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