Powders of non-lamellar structure

Copper powders of non-lamellar structure

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7406 10 00 (Copper powders of non-lamellar structure) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) pursuant to DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number before consignment arrival by paying a registration fee of ₹500, with the registration valid for 75 days. A Tariff Rate Quota allocation from DGFT applies for copper products (Chapter 74) imported under the revised India-Nepal Treaty framework.

What this is

HSN code

7406 10 00

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
Import declaration from 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 on the NFMIMS online portal before the consignment arrives, paying the ₹500 registration fee to obtain an automatic registration number. Registration may be applied not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Check whether the consignment falls within the Tariff Rate Quota of 10,000 MT for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the revised India-Nepal Treaty for the relevant financial year. If so, ensure a TRQ allocation is obtained from DGFT as the designated authority before filing the bill of entry, in compliance with Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023
3
Verify compliance with all procedural conditions under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 (paragraphs i to xv) governing TRQ allocation and monitoring for copper products. Non-compliance with the TRQ allocation procedure renders the consignment liable to detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without a live NFMIMS registration number — either because registration was applied for too late, or because the 75-day validity lapsed between registration and the consignment's actual arrival. The minimum advance-registration requirement has been reduced to zero days (per S.O. 3759(E)), but the 60-day outer window and the 75-day validity window remain in force; a lapsed or absent registration number will prevent out-of-charge regardless of the consignment's physical readiness.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7406 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, copper powders of non-lamellar structure are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory advance registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021.

How long is the NFMIMS registration number valid, and when can registration be applied?

The automatic NFMIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from grant. Registration may be applied not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the prior minimum advance-notice requirement has been abolished per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

When does the India-Nepal TRQ regime apply to copper powder imports?

DGFT is the designated authority for the 10,000 MT TRQ on copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; importers must obtain a TRQ allocation under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 and comply with the 15 procedural conditions notified in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

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