Of other copper alloys

Copper plates, sheets and strip of other copper alloys

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7409 90 00 (Of other copper alloys) 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 registration number before consignment arrival by paying a registration fee of ₹500, with the registration valid for 75 days. A Tariff Rate Quota allocation under the revised India-Nepal Treaty applies to copper products under Chapter 74 for eligible importers.

What this is

HSN code

7409 90 00

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS 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
Register the import consignment on the NFMIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number before the consignment arrives. Registration can be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the minimum advance-notice requirement has been abolished (zero days) per S.O. 3759(E). Pay the ₹500 registration fee at the time of application.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
2
Verify applicability of the Tariff Rate Quota for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 allocated under the revised India-Nepal Treaty. If importing under TRQ, ensure allocation and monitoring compliance under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 as notified by DGFT as the designated authority.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the abolition of the 5-day advance-notice minimum as an exemption from NFMIMS registration altogether. Registration remains compulsory for every consignment under Annexure-I (copper) of the NFMIMS framework; the only change effected by DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 and S.O. 3759(E) is that the registration may now be submitted at any point before arrival rather than five days in advance. A bill of entry filed without a valid, current NFMIMS registration number is liable to detention and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7409 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, copper plates, sheets and strip of other copper alloys 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 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020.

How long is the NFMIMS registration number valid, and when can an importer apply?

The automatic NFMIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Application can be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, and the prior 5-day minimum advance-notice requirement has been abolished per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ allocation affect all copper imports under this HSN?

The TRQ applies specifically to copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 imported under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, with DGFT as the designated authority for allocation and monitoring for FY 2023-24 per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023; it does not affect imports from other origins, which remain subject solely to standard NFMIMS registration.

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