Parts of sanitary ware

Copper sanitary ware parts, fittings and components

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7418 20 20 (Parts of sanitary ware) 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 and pay a fee of ₹500 before consignment arrival; the registration remains valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7418 20 20

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS), Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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 registration through the DGFT online portal before the arrival of the consignment, submitting advance information as prescribed in Annexure-I (copper). The application may be filed no earlier than the 60th day before expected arrival; the automatic registration number issued upon payment of ₹500 is 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 the consignment originates from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, confirm that a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation has been obtained from DGFT as the designated authority for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544. Allocation and monitoring for FY 2023-24 onwards is governed under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 (Para i to xv) · Para 2.92 of HBP 2023
3
Verify the Ministry of Mines clarification on NFMIMS scope and ensure the copper parts of sanitary ware are captured under the correct Annexure-I category. Non-registration or registration after consignment arrival renders the import non-compliant and liable to detention at customs.
DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that NFMIMS registration can be obtained concurrently with or after the bill of entry — it cannot. Registration must precede arrival; the automatic number granted has a 75-day validity window tied to the expected date of arrival declared at registration, and a mismatch between the declared arrival date and the actual vessel schedule can render the registration number stale, triggering detention and demurrage until fresh registration is obtained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7418 20 20 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers copper parts of sanitary ware under this tariff line. 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.

Has the minimum advance-registration window of 5 days before arrival been abolished under NFMIMS?

Yes. The minimum 5-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished and reduced to zero days, per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022; however, registration must still be applied for before the consignment arrives and no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ regime apply to all imports of copper sanitary ware parts or only to Nepal-origin consignments?

The TRQ allocation administered by DGFT under DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 applies specifically to copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) imported under the revised India-Nepal Treaty; consignments from all other origins are subject only to NFMIMS registration without TRQ allocation.

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