Structures

Aluminium structures (bridges, towers, roofs, columns)

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7610 90 10 (Aluminium structures) 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 the arrival of the import consignment, and remains valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7610 90 10

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 (NFMIMS registration, Annexure-II)

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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
Register the import consignment in the NFMIMS online system under Annexure-II (aluminium) before the consignment arrives at the Indian port. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number; applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E)
2
Note that the earlier minimum advance-registration window of 5 days before the expected date of arrival has been abolished — registration can now be applied for up to the date of arrival. Ensure the automatic registration number (valid for 75 days) is current at the time the bill of entry is filed.
DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for NFMIMS registration too close to or after vessel arrival, on the mistaken belief that the 5-day advance requirement still applies. That advance window was abolished by DGFT Notification 26/2016-20, but the registration must still be completed before arrival; a consignment arriving without a valid registration number is liable to detention at port pending regularisation, which accrues demurrage and ground rent. Confirm also that the Ministry of Mines clarification issued under DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 aligns with the product's aluminium classification under Annexure-II before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7610 90 10 require BIS certification?

No, aluminium structures 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, requiring compulsory advance registration under Annexure-II for aluminium.

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

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant; the application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the prior 5-day minimum advance requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

What is the registration fee for NFMIMS, and does it apply to every consignment?

A registration fee of ₹500 applies per registration under the NFMIMS online system; each import consignment of aluminium articles under Annexure-II requires a separate registration before arrival.

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