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Aluminium structures and structural parts, prepared for use

NIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7610 90 90 (Other aluminium structures and structural parts) 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 before consignment arrival by submitting advance information and paying a registration fee of ₹500, with the registration valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7610 90 90

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

NFMIMS registration number from DGFT
Advance information filing from DGFT
Import 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 in the Non-Ferrous Metals Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS) online portal by submitting advance information for the aluminium consignment and paying the registration fee of ₹500. The application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · S.O. 3759(E) · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022
2
Confirm that the registration number is obtained before the consignment arrives at the Indian port. The earlier minimum-lead-time requirement of 5 days has been abolished to zero advance days, but the registration must pre-date actual arrival; filing post-arrival renders the consignment non-compliant with the NFMIMS advance-information obligation.
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 filing the NFMIMS application at or after the vessel's arrival, on the mistaken belief that abolition of the 5-day lead time means registration can be contemporaneous with the bill of entry. Abolition of the minimum lead time removed only the advance-day floor — the registration must still precede arrival, and a consignment detained for missing NFMIMS registration cannot be released until the automatic number is issued, accruing demurrage and ground rent in the interim.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7610 90 90 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this residual category of aluminium structures and structural parts. 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 mandatory advance registration and a ₹500 fee.

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

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance, and the application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival per DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020.

Does the Ministry of Mines clarification under DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 change the scope of NFMIMS for aluminium structural goods?

The clarification issued vide DGFT Policy Circular 42/2015-2020 dated 27-07-2022 addresses Ministry of Mines guidance on NFMIMS scope; importers of aluminium goods under Annexure-II of the NFMIMS scheme should review that circular to confirm whether their specific structural product is covered before filing the registration.

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