Other copper alloys (other than master alloys of heading 7405)

Unwrought copper alloys (excluding master alloys, heading 7405)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7403 29 00 (Other copper alloys, unwrought) is subject to compulsory advance 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 registration number before consignment arrival by submitting advance information online and paying a registration fee of ₹500. A Tariff Rate Quota allocation from DGFT applies for copper products under the revised India-Nepal Treaty pursuant to DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What this is

HSN code

7403 29 00

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS), DGFT policy

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC

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 the import on the NFMIMS online portal before consignment arrival. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic registration number issued is valid for 75 days. The prior minimum lead-time of 5 days before arrival has been abolished under S.O. 3759(E).
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
2
If the consignment is imported under the revised India-Nepal Treaty Tariff Rate Quota for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544), obtain a TRQ allocation from DGFT as the designated authority, in accordance with the procedure under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023. Imports under TRQ without a valid allocation are treated as non-quota imports and attract standard duty.
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 allowing the 75-day NFMIMS registration validity to expire before the vessel arrives — consignments presented at customs with an expired registration number are treated as unregistered imports and cannot be cleared until fresh registration is obtained, resulting in detention, demurrage, and ground rent. The registration window opens at 60 days prior to expected arrival; filing too early is as consequential as filing too late.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7403 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, unwrought copper alloys are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, with a TRQ overlay for India-Nepal Treaty imports.

Is there a minimum advance-registration lead-time before the vessel arrives under NFMIMS?

No minimum lead-time applies; the earlier requirement of 5 days before arrival was abolished under S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022. However, the registration number is valid for only 75 days from issuance, and the application window opens no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Which copper products are subject to the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ allocation for FY 2023-24?

Copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 are covered by the 10,000 MT TRQ for FY 2023-24, with DGFT as the designated authority for allocation and monitoring under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.

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