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Copper wire of other non-ferrous alloys (residual category)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7408 29 90 (Other copper wire) 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 online before consignment arrival, with the automatic registration number valid for 75 days from issuance. A Tariff Rate Quota regime for copper products under Chapter 74 applies under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 for imports routed via the India-Nepal Treaty.

What this is

HSN code

7408 29 90

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
Apply for NFMIMS advance registration on the DGFT online portal and pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic registration number. Application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the minimum advance-registration window of 5 days has been abolished to zero under S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Ensure the automatic NFMIMS registration number is current at the bill-of-entry stage; the number is valid for 75 days from the date of issuance. A lapsed or absent registration number will prevent out-of-charge by customs.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
3
If importing copper products under the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ (10,000 MT allocation for Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 for FY 2023-24), confirm TRQ allocation and comply with the revised procedure under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 notified by DGFT as the designated allocation authority.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92, HBP 2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry before the NFMIMS registration number has been obtained, in the mistaken belief that the abolition of the 5-day advance-registration window means registration can follow arrival. The abolition of the minimum window means registration may be applied for right up to the day of arrival — it does not dispense with prior registration altogether. A consignment arriving without a valid automatic registration number is detained at customs pending NFMIMS compliance, attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7408 29 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual copper wire category. 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 dated 31-03-2021.

For how long is the NFMIMS automatic registration number valid, and when can it be applied for?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance; application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, with no minimum advance period required per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ apply to all copper wire imports under this tariff line?

The TRQ of 10,000 MT for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 applies only to imports routed under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; DGFT is the designated allocation authority and the revised procedure is set out in Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023 per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

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