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Copper plates, sheets and strip in coils, alloy

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7409 21 00 (Copper alloy plates, sheets and strip, in coils) 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 NFMIMS registration number before consignment arrival by submitting advance information and paying a registration fee of ₹500. A Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation regime under DGFT also applies to copper products under Chapter 74 for eligible imports from Nepal.

What this is
HSN code
7409 21 00
Chapter
74 · Copper and articles thereof
Primary regulator
NIMS · NFMIMS under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021
Customs documentation
  • NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
  • TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
  • ITC (HS) policy 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. 1
    Register on the NFMIMS online portal and submit advance import information for copper items listed in Annexure-I, paying a registration fee of ₹500. Apply for registration no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant.
    DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
  2. 2
    Note that the minimum advance-registration window of 5 days before arrival has been abolished — registration may be applied for and granted on the same day as arrival. Ensure the NFMIMS registration number is available at the bill of entry stage for customs verification.
    S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
  3. 3
    Where the import involves copper products (Chapter 74 or CTH 8544) under the India-Nepal TRQ for FY 2023-24, obtain a TRQ allocation from DGFT as the designated authority and comply with the revised allocation and monitoring procedure under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023.
    DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023, Para (i) to (xv) · HBP 2023, Para 2.92
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without a valid NFMIMS registration number, treating the abolition of the 5-day minimum advance window as eliminating the registration obligation entirely. NFMIMS registration remains compulsory regardless of that procedural relaxation — an unregistered consignment will be held at customs pending regularisation, attracting detention, demurrage, and ground rent. The 75-day validity window also means that a registration obtained too early lapses before the vessel arrives, requiring a fresh application and a second ₹500 fee.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 7409 21 00 require BIS certification?
No, copper alloy plates and strip in coils are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 is the earliest it can be obtained?
The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant; applications may be submitted up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival but not earlier, 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 all importers of this HSN?
No. The TRQ of 10,000 MT for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 applies only to imports under the revised India-Nepal Treaty for FY 2023-24; DGFT is the designated authority for allocation, and eligibility and procedure are governed by DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 and Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: NIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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