ALUMINIUM TUBE OR PIPE FITTINGS (FOR EXAMPLE, COUPLINGS, ELBOWS, SLEEVES)

Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (couplings, elbows, sleeves)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7609 00 00 (Aluminium tube or pipe fittings) 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. Goods capable of being used as consumer goods are treated as Restricted under the ITC (HS) import policy and may not be imported freely.

What this is

HSN code

7609 00 00

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS advance registration)

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from NFMIMS portal

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) before the consignment arrives. Apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and requires 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
Confirm whether the aluminium pipe fittings are capable of being used as consumer goods under the ITC (HS) import policy. If so, they are classified as Restricted consumer goods and require compliance with the applicable ITC (HS) policy condition before a bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) import policy · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without a live NFMIMS registration number — either because the importer applied too late or because the 75-day validity window expired between registration and vessel arrival. The minimum advance-registration window has been abolished (made zero days), so timing is flexible, but the registration must still be obtained and valid at the time of bill of entry; an expired or absent registration number results in consignment detention pending rectification.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7609 00 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers aluminium tube or pipe fittings under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020, with an ITC (HS) Restricted-import overlay for goods capable of being used as consumer goods.

How long is the NFMIMS registration number valid and when can I apply?

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

When are aluminium pipe fittings treated as Restricted consumer goods?

Per the ITC (HS) import policy and DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020, goods under this CTI that are capable of being used as consumer goods may not be imported freely and are treated as Restricted; importers should obtain Ministry of Mines clarification where the end-use is ambiguous.

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