Copper worked articles

Worked articles of copper, other copper fabrications

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7419 80 40 (Copper worked articles) 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. A Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation mechanism under the revised India-Nepal Treaty also applies to copper products under Chapter 74, administered by DGFT as the designated authority per DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.

What this is

HSN code

7419 80 40

Chapter

74 · Copper and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS compulsory 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 consignment in the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System online portal before the import consignment arrives. Apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and is issued upon payment of a registration fee of ₹500.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Where the consignment originates from Nepal and falls within the 10,000 MT annual TRQ for copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544, obtain TRQ allocation from DGFT as the designated authority under Para 2.92 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023. Comply with all procedural conditions under Para (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023.
DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023 · Para 2.92, Handbook of Procedures 2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for NFMIMS registration after the vessel has already departed, rather than treating registration as a pre-shipment obligation. The advance-registration minimum has been reduced to zero days (from five days) — meaning same-day registration at arrival is technically permitted — but the registration must exist before out-of-charge; a bill of entry filed without a valid NFMIMS number attracts customs detention until the automatic registration number is produced. The 75-day validity window means consignments subject to shipping delays must be monitored for expiry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7419 80 40 require BIS certification?

No, copper worked articles under this tariff line are 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 TRQ overlay for Nepal-origin consignments.

How long is the NFMIMS registration number valid, and when can registration be applied?

The automatic NFMIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance; application may be made not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, with no minimum advance period required per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the India-Nepal TRQ apply to all copper worked articles or only specific sub-categories?

The TRQ of 10,000 MT for FY 2023-24 covers copper products under Chapter 74 and CTH 8544; DGFT is the designated allocation and monitoring authority, and importers must comply with all conditions under Para (i) to (xv) of DGFT Public Notice 17/2023 dated 22-06-2023.

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