In coils

Copper sheets, plates and strip in coils (brass alloy)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7409 31 00 (Copper 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) pursuant to DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. Importers must obtain an automatic NFMIMS registration number by paying a fee of ₹500 before consignment arrival. An India-Nepal Treaty TRQ allocation regime for Chapter 74 copper products applies as an additional policy overlay under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What this is

HSN code

7409 31 00

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 the consignment on the NFMIMS online portal and obtain an automatic registration number by paying the ₹500 registration fee. Apply no earlier than the 60th day before expected arrival; the registration number is valid for 75 days, and the minimum advance-registration window has been reduced to zero days under S.O. 3759(E).
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
2
Where the consignment originates from or transits through Nepal, confirm whether a TRQ allocation has been issued by DGFT as the designated authority for Chapter 74 copper products under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. The TRQ for FY 2023-24 covers 10,000 MT of copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544, allocated under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92, Handbook of Procedures 2023
3
Note the Ministry of Mines clarification on NFMIMS scope and ensure your copper coil product falls within Annexure-I (copper) of the NFMIMS notification. Non-ferrous metal imports proceeding without a valid registration number are liable to detention at the bill-of-entry stage.
DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for NFMIMS registration after vessel departure or at the port of arrival, relying on a misreading of the abolished minimum-advance-window rule. While the 5-day minimum has been removed, the registration must still precede arrival; a consignment arriving without a valid NFMIMS number has no lawful basis for out-of-charge and is detained pending registration — accruing demurrage and ground rent that cannot be retrospectively waived.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7409 31 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers copper plates, sheets and strip in coils under this tariff line. 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.

How long is the NFMIMS registration number valid, and can it be obtained after the vessel sails?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance and must be obtained before the consignment arrives; registration can be applied for no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date, per DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 and S.O. 3759(E).

When does the India-Nepal TRQ regime apply to copper coils under this HSN?

The TRQ applies to imports of copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 originating from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; DGFT is the designated allocation authority and the procedure is governed by DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 and Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023.

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