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Cupro-nickel and nickel silver copper wire, other

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7408 22 90 (cupro-nickel and nickel silver copper wire, residual) 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. Registration must be obtained before consignment arrival by paying a fee of ₹500, with the automatic registration number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7408 22 90

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS), Chapter 74

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
Advance registration receipt from NFMIMS portal
TRQ allocation certificate 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
Apply for advance NFMIMS registration on the DGFT online portal before the consignment arrives, submitting the details specified in Annexure-I (copper). The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number issued remains valid for 75 days; application may be filed up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival — no minimum lead time applies following abolition of the 5-day requirement.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Where the import falls within the India-Nepal Treaty Revised Procedure TRQ allocation for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544, ensure DGFT TRQ allocation and monitoring compliance under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023. DGFT is the designated authority for both allocation and monitoring of the 10,000 MT copper-products TRQ for FY 2023-24.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv) · Para 2.92 of HBP 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry before the NFMIMS registration number has been obtained, on the assumption that registration can be completed concurrently with customs clearance. NFMIMS registration is a pre-arrival obligation; a consignment presented at the port without a valid registration number is subject to detention and the 75-day validity window means that registrations secured too early for a delayed vessel also lapse, requiring fresh registration with a new fee. Additionally, importers sourcing under the India-Nepal TRQ must hold a DGFT TRQ allocation before the bill of entry — the TRQ is finite and not automatically granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7408 22 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is 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, with compulsory advance registration as the operative requirement.

How early can the NFMIMS registration be applied for, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. The previous 5-day minimum lead-time requirement has been abolished per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ for copper products apply to this HSN?

Yes, copper products under Chapter 74 (including CTH 8544) are within the scope of the revised India-Nepal Treaty TRQ of 10,000 MT for FY 2023-24; DGFT is the designated authority for allocation and monitoring under Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023, per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

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