Rods

Brass rods of copper-zinc base alloys

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 21 20 (Brass rods) 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 (TRQ) allocation regime under DGFT Policy Notice 17/2023 applies to copper products under Chapter 74 originating from Nepal.

What this is

HSN code

7407 21 20

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS compulsory registration)

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 on the NFMIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number before the consignment arrives. The application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number is valid for 75 days. The earlier requirement of a minimum 5-day advance registration has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
For imports of copper products under Chapter 74 (including CTH 8544) originating from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, confirm whether the consignment falls within the 10,000 MT TRQ allocation for FY 2023-24. DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring; compliance with paragraphs (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023 is mandatory.
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 applying for NFMIMS registration too close to the vessel's arrival date — or, worse, after the consignment has arrived. The automatic registration number must be obtained before arrival, and an application filed more than 60 days ahead is equally invalid. A missing or expired registration number at the bill-of-entry stage results in customs detention and prevents out-of-charge until a valid registration is produced.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 21 20 require BIS certification?

No, brass rods are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the compulsory NFMIMS advance-registration regime administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, with a TRQ overlay for Nepal-origin copper products.

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

The automatic NFMIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from grant. The application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the minimum advance-registration window has been reduced to zero per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the TRQ regime under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 apply to all brass rod imports?

No. The 10,000 MT TRQ and the revised allocation procedure under Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023 apply specifically to copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) imported under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; brass rod imports from other origins are subject only to the standard NFMIMS registration requirement.

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