Of refined copper

Refined copper foil, not exceeding 0.15 mm thickness

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7410 21 00 (Copper foil of refined copper) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) pursuant to DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021. A Tariff Rate Quota administered by DGFT applies to copper products under Chapter 74 for imports from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

What this is

HSN code

7410 21 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 in the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System online portal and obtain an automatic NFMIMS registration number by paying the registration fee of ₹500. Registration must be applied for before the arrival of the consignment and no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
If importing copper products under Chapter 74 or CTH 8544 from Nepal, confirm whether a Tariff Rate Quota allocation is required for the relevant financial year. DGFT is the designated authority for TRQ allocation and monitoring of 10,000 MT of copper products under the revised India-Nepal Treaty and under Para 2.92 of the HBP 2023.
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 misreading the abolition of the minimum 5-day advance-registration window as an abolition of the NFMIMS registration requirement itself. Compulsory registration remains mandatory; only the minimum lead-time before arrival has been reduced to zero. Filing a bill of entry without a valid NFMIMS registration number in place renders the consignment non-compliant and liable to detention pending regularisation with DGFT.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7410 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, refined copper foil 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 a Tariff Rate Quota overlay for Nepal-origin copper products.

How far in advance must the NFMIMS registration be obtained, and how long is the registration number valid?

Registration can be applied for up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival, with no minimum lead-time requirement; the automatic registration number granted is valid for 75 days per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the DGFT Tariff Rate Quota for copper products apply to all countries of origin or only Nepal?

The TRQ regime notified under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 covers 10,000 MT of copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544 specifically for the revised India-Nepal Treaty; imports from other origins are subject to standard NFMIMS registration without a TRQ cap.

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