Wire rods

Unwrought aluminium wire rods, not alloyed

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7601 10 40 (Aluminium wire rods, not alloyed) 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. An automatic registration number must be obtained by paying a fee of ₹500 before consignment arrival, and the registration remains valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7601 10 40

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS — Aluminium Annex II)

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
Advance information submission from DGFT portal
Import declaration from 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 on the NFMIMS online portal under Annexure II (aluminium) and submit advance import information before the consignment arrives. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022
2
Note that the earlier mandatory minimum advance-registration window of 5 days before consignment arrival has been abolished — registration can be applied for up to and including the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance; file the bill of entry within that validity window.
S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day NFMIMS registration to lapse between application and actual bill-of-entry filing — particularly when vessel arrival is delayed. A lapsed registration requires a fresh application and a new ₹500 fee; customs out-of-charge cannot be granted against an expired registration number, and prolonged lapses attract detention and demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7601 10 40 require BIS certification?

No, unwrought aluminium wire rods 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 early can the NFMIMS registration be applied for, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied for up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number issued is valid for 75 days. The former 5-day minimum advance-registration requirement has been abolished per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Does the NFMIMS obligation apply to all aluminium imports or only to specific sub-categories?

NFMIMS applies to aluminium items listed in Annexure II of the scheme; HSN 7601 10 40 (aluminium, not alloyed, wire rods) falls within that annexure. DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 carries the Ministry of Mines clarification on NFMIMS scope.

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