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Refined copper bars, rods and profiles (other than common)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 10 90 (Other refined copper bars, rods and profiles) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) pursuant to DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. An automatic registration number, valid for 75 days, must be obtained by paying a fee of ₹500 before the consignment's arrival. Imports of copper products under Chapter 74 are also subject to the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ allocation and monitoring framework under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What this is

HSN code

7407 10 90

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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
Apply for advance NFMIMS registration on the DGFT online portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment and pay the registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number issued is valid for 75 days and must be in hand before the bill of entry is filed.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
If importing copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty Tariff Rate Quota, confirm that DGFT has allocated a TRQ entitlement for the relevant financial year (e.g., 10,000 MT for Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24) and comply with the allocation and monitoring procedure set out under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv) · Para 2.92 of the HBP, 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the abolition of the 5-day minimum advance-registration window as an abolition of NFMIMS registration itself. Registration remains compulsory; the reform under S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 only reduced the minimum lead time to zero days — meaning same-day registration is now permissible, but a bill of entry filed without a valid registration number triggers DGFT-policy non-compliance and customs out-of-charge refusal. Also note the Ministry of Mines clarification on NFMIMS scope issued via DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022, which should be consulted for any borderline product classification within refined copper.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 10 90 require BIS certification?

No, refined copper bars, rods and profiles are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, requiring compulsory advance NFMIMS registration.

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

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant; application may be made not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, with no minimum advance-notice requirement per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

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

The TRQ allocation under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 applies specifically to imports of copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 routed under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; general commercial imports not claiming the Treaty preference are subject to NFMIMS registration only.

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