Bars

Brass bars of copper-zinc base alloys

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 21 10 (Brass bars) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. A registration fee of ₹500 is payable online, and the automatic registration number must be obtained before the consignment's arrival — with applications accepted not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

What this is

HSN code

7407 21 10

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 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 consignment on the NFMIMS online portal before the vessel's arrival, paying a registration fee of ₹500. Applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number issued is valid for 75 days. The prior minimum 5-day advance-registration requirement 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
For imports of copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ, confirm TRQ allocation by DGFT as the designated authority before the bill of entry is filed. Compliance with DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 (paras i to xv) and the procedures under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 is mandatory for the 10,000 MT annual copper-products TRQ for FY 2023-24.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Handbook of Procedures 2023, Para 2.92

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry before obtaining the NFMIMS registration number, either because the importer treats the online step as a post-arrival formality or assumes the abolished 5-day minimum no longer requires any pre-arrival registration at all. The abolition of the minimum advance period means registration can be applied for at any point before arrival — not that registration itself has been waived. An unregistered consignment is liable to detention pending regularisation, and DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 affirms there is no post-facto dispensation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 21 10 require BIS certification?

No, brass bars of copper-zinc base alloys are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, requiring advance online registration and payment of a ₹500 fee before the consignment arrives.

Is the NFMIMS registration number valid indefinitely once issued?

No. The automatic registration number granted under NFMIMS remains valid for a period of 75 days from issuance; consignments arriving after validity expiry require a fresh registration.

Does the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ for copper products apply to all importers of brass bars?

No. The 10,000 MT TRQ under the revised India-Nepal Treaty applies only to importers allocated a TRQ quantity by DGFT under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023; standard NFMIMS registration remains the baseline obligation for all other importers.

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