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Brass bars, rods and profiles (other than hollow profiles)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7407 21 90 (brass bars, rods and profiles, other) 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. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number before consignment arrival by submitting advance information online and paying the prescribed fee of ₹500. A Tariff Rate Quota overlay applies for copper products under Chapter 74 allocated via DGFT under the India-Nepal Treaty framework.

What this is

HSN code

7407 21 90

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 NIMS
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
Import declaration from DGFT

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 an automatic registration number before consignment arrival. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; the registration number is valid for 75 days. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 at the time of application.
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 (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) from Nepal under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ, comply with the allocation and monitoring procedure notified by DGFT as the designated authority for the 10,000 MT annual TRQ for FY 2023-24. Ensure compliance with all conditions in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 paragraphs (i) to (xv).
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 misreading the abolition of the 5-day minimum advance-registration window as an abolition of NFMIMS registration itself. Registration remains compulsory; only the minimum lead-time before arrival has been reduced to zero. A consignment arriving without a valid NFMIMS registration number — or with an expired number (validity: 75 days) — faces detention at port until the registration deficiency is remedied, with demurrage and ground rent accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7407 21 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers brass bars, rods and profiles under this tariff line. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by DGFT under Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021.

How long is the NFMIMS registration number valid, and when can I apply?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance. Application may be submitted up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the previously required minimum lead-time of 5 days has been abolished per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ apply to all brass imports under this HSN, or only to specific origins?

The TRQ of 10,000 MT for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 applies specifically to imports under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023, and non-Nepal-origin consignments are not subject to this TRQ.

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