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Brass wire, other copper-zinc alloy wire

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7408 21 90 (brass copper wire, 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 a registration fee of ₹500. A Tariff Rate Quota allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty applies to copper products under Chapter 74 for designated quantities, monitored by DGFT under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What this is

HSN code

7408 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 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 Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System online portal before the consignment arrives, paying the ₹500 registration fee. The application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Verify compliance with the Ministry of Mines clarification on NFMIMS scope and ensure the NFMIMS registration number is quoted at the bill-of-entry stage. Refer to DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 for any category-level interpretation issued by the Ministry of Mines.
DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
3
If importing copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ, obtain DGFT's allocation under the revised procedure governing 10,000 MT of copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) for the relevant financial year. Compliance with all conditions in DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Paras (i) to (xv), is mandatory before filing the bill of entry.
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 assuming the prior NFMIMS five-day advance-registration window still governs; S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 abolished the minimum advance-registration period entirely, making same-day registration technically permissible, yet the registration number itself must still be obtained before the consignment arrives — filing the bill of entry without a valid 75-day registration number triggers detention at the port of import. Importers routing copper products under the India-Nepal TRQ must also secure the DGFT allocation separately; the NFMIMS registration does not substitute for or satisfy the TRQ allocation requirement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7408 21 90 require BIS certification?

No, brass and copper-zinc alloy wire under this tariff line is 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.

How far in advance must the NFMIMS registration be obtained, and how long is it valid?

Registration can be applied for up to 60 days before the expected arrival date; the minimum advance-registration period has been abolished under S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022. The automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.

When does the India-Nepal TRQ allocation requirement apply to this HSN?

The TRQ applies when copper products under Chapter 74 (including CTH 8544) are imported under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT annual quota, and all conditions under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 Paras (i) to (xv) must be met before clearance.

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