Aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structure

Aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes prepared for structures

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7610 90 30 (Aluminium plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in 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. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number by submitting advance information online and paying a registration fee of ₹500 before consignment arrival.

What this is

HSN code

7610 90 30

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

NIMS · Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020)

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
Online advance information filing 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 on the NFMIMS online portal and submit advance import information for aluminium goods (Annexure-II) before consignment arrival. 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 · S.O. 3759(E)
2
Note that the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance. The earlier minimum 5-day advance-registration window before arrival has been abolished; registration is now effective with zero minimum lead time before consignment arrival.
S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
3
Verify the scope of NFMIMS for aluminium against the Ministry of Mines clarification issued under DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 to confirm which specific aluminium sub-categories and product forms are covered by Annexure-II.
DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without a valid NFMIMS registration number in place, treating the abolished 5-day minimum lead time as still operative and filing registration too late. The automatic registration number has a 75-day validity window; an expired number at the time of bill of entry filing constitutes non-compliance with the compulsory registration requirement, exposing the consignment to detention and ground rent pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7610 90 30 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers aluminium structural plates, rods, profiles, or tubes under this tariff line. Import is governed by the compulsory advance registration requirement under the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020.

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

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant, and registration may be applied not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment; the earlier 5-day minimum advance-registration requirement has been abolished per S.O. 3759(E) and DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022.

Which aluminium products under NFMIMS require Annexure-II filing, and is there a Ministry of Mines clarification on scope?

Aluminium items covered by NFMIMS are listed in Annexure-II; DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 carries a Ministry of Mines clarification on the precise scope, and importers should confirm their specific product form against that annexure before filing.

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