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Unrefined copper and copper anodes for electrolytic refining

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7402 00 90 (Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining — Other) is subject to compulsory registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. Importers must obtain an automatic NFMIMS registration number at least five days before consignment arrival, and TRQ allocations for copper products under the revised India-Nepal treaty are governed by DGFT under paragraph 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

What this is

HSN code

7402 00 90

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NFMIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System)

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
Registration fee payment receipt from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

NIMSNIMS·Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Register in the NFMIMS online portal by submitting advance information covering copper (Annexure-I) and paying a registration fee of ₹500. Apply for registration no earlier than 60 days and with the minimum advance period (now zero days) before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Where the consignment qualifies under the India-Nepal TRQ allocation for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544), ensure DGFT has issued the TRQ allocation under the revised procedure and that all conditions under paragraphs (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 are met before filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for NFMIMS registration too close to vessel arrival or, conversely, applying so early that the 75-day validity lapses before the bill of entry is filed. Because the minimum lead-time requirement has been abolished under S.O. 3759(E), importers sometimes treat registration as a formality to complete after arrival — a misreading that leaves the consignment without a valid registration number at the bill-of-entry stage, triggering detention pending regularisation and attracting DGFT-policy enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7402 00 90 require BIS certification?

No, unrefined copper and copper anodes for electrolytic refining are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by DGFT under Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021.

What is the validity of the NFMIMS registration number, and when can registration be applied?

The automatic NFMIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; registration may be applied up to 60 days before the expected date of consignment arrival, with the former minimum five-day advance requirement abolished under S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ allocation affect all copper imports under this HSN?

No — the TRQ allocation under the revised India-Nepal treaty applies specifically to imports of copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 within the 10,000 MT annual quota for FY 2023-24; DGFT is the designated allocation and monitoring authority under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and paragraph 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

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