Articles of brass

Articles of brass (copper alloy fittings, castings, components)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7419 80 30 (Articles of brass) 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. Registration must be obtained online before consignment arrival, with an automatic registration number valid for 75 days and a registration fee of ₹500. Imports of copper products under Chapter 74 may additionally fall within the India-Nepal Treaty TRQ allocation regime administered by DGFT as designated authority.

What this is

HSN code

7419 80 30

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
Online advance registration receipt from DGFT
TRQ allocation certificate from DGFT

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 online for NFMIMS advance registration before the consignment's arrival, paying the registration fee of ₹500, and obtain the automatic registration number. Registration may be applied not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; no minimum lead time before arrival is required following the abolition of the 5-day advance requirement.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Confirm that the automatic registration number is current at the bill-of-entry stage — it remains valid for 75 days from issuance. Also review DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 for the Ministry of Mines clarification on the scope of NFMIMS coverage for copper articles.
DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021
3
Where the import originates from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, verify whether the consignment falls within the 10,000 MT TRQ allocation for copper products (Chapter 74 and CTH 8544) for the relevant financial year and comply with the allocation and monitoring procedure 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, Handbook of Procedures 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with an expired NFMIMS registration number — the automatic number is valid for only 75 days from the date of issuance, and a consignment arriving after expiry requires a fresh registration before out-of-charge can be granted. Importers who apply close to the 60-day window and encounter vessel delays frequently find their registration has lapsed on arrival; re-registration after vessel berthing attracts detention and demurrage while the new automatic number is processed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7419 80 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers articles of brass 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, with compulsory advance online registration and a ₹500 registration fee.

What is the validity of the NFMIMS automatic registration number and when must it be applied for?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance; registration may be applied up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival but no minimum advance notice is required, following abolition of the earlier 5-day rule under S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

When does the India-Nepal TRQ regime apply to imports of brass articles under Chapter 74?

Where copper products under Chapter 74 are imported from Nepal under the revised India-Nepal Treaty, DGFT as designated authority allocates and monitors imports within the 10,000 MT TRQ for the relevant financial year; the procedure is set out in 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.