Import of Paper brought under Compulsory Registration from 1st October
Import policy of Specific tariff lines under Chapter 48 of ITC(HS) 2022 as given at Annexure -I to this Notification is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)’.
Move addresses dumping concerns of domestic paper industry and also checks re-routing of goods through other countries in lieu of trade agreements
The import policy of major paper products has been amended from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System’. A notification to this effect has been issued by DGFT yesterday.
This order shall be applicable on a range of paper products, such as newsprint, handmade paper, wallpaper base, duplicating paper, coated paper, uncoated paper, Litho and offset paper, tissue paper, parchment paper, carbon paper, wall paper, envelops, toilet paper, cartons, account books, labels, bobbins, etc. All imports arriving on or after 1.10.2022 shall be governed by this policy.
Paper products like currency paper, bank bond and cheque paper, security printing paper, etc. have been excluded from this policy change.
Domestic paper industry has been raising issues of dumping of paper products in the domestic market by way of under-invoicing, entry of prohibited goods by mis-declaration, re-routing goods through other countries in lieu of trade agreements. A large proportion of paper products are imported under “Others” category Tariff Lines. The move will also go a long way in promoting Make In India and Atmanirbhar in this category.
A user friendly interface has been created for the implementation of Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS). Any importer will be able to obtain an automatic registration number online by paying a registration fee of Rs. 500/- . The importer can apply for registration not earlier than 75th day and not later than 5th day before the expected date of arrival of import consignment. The automatic registration Number thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days. Multiple Bill of Entries shall be allowed in same registration number within the validity period of registration for the permitted quantity. Online facility of registration will be available from 15.07.2022.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi
Notification No. 11/2015-2020-DGFT | Dated: 25 May, 2022
Subject: Amendment in import policy of Paper and incorporation of policy condition in Chapter 48 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule — I (Import Policy).
S.O. 2378(E).- In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 and Section 9 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (as amended from time to time) read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)’ under Chapter 48 of ITS (HS), 2022, Schedule —I (Import Policy) and insert a new policy condition under this chapter for 201 tariff lines:
a. The list of tariff lines is at Annexure -I.
b. Import policy for the items as listed in the Annexure has been revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration’ under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)’.
c. Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)) shall require importers to submit advance information in an online system for import of items under the Annexure -A and obtain an automatic Registration Number by paying registration fee of 500. The importer can apply for registration not earlier than 75th day and not later than 5th day before the expected date of arrival of import consignment. The automatic Registration Number thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days. Multiple Bill of Entries shall be allowed in same registration number within the validity period of registration for the permitted quantity.
d. Importer shall have to enter the Registration Number and expiry date of Registration in the Bill of Entry to enable Customs for clearance of consignment.
e. The PIMS will be effective from 01.10.2022 i.e. Bill of Entry on or after 01.10.2022 for items as listed in the Annexure -I to this Notification shall be governed by PIMS. The facility of online registration will be available with effect from 15.07.2022 at https://imports.gov.in.
2. Effect of the Notification:
Import policy of Specific tariff lines under Chapter 48 of ITC(HS) 2022 as given at Annexure -I to this Notification is revised from ‘Free’ to ‘Free subject to compulsory registration under Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)’.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the GoI
E-mail: [email protected]
(Issued from F. No. M-5975/AM-04/PC-2 [A]/E-5984)
Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in Notification No. 10/2015-20 dated 24.05.2022 regarding amendment in import policy of Paper and incorporation of policy condition in Chapter 48 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)
Products under Chapter-48 (201 Tariff lines)
SI.No. | HS Code | Commodity |
1 | 48010010 | Glazed Newsprint |
2 | 48010090 | Other Newsprints |
3 | 48021010 | Hand Made Paper |
4 | 48021020 | Hand-Made Paperboard |
5 | 48022010 | Photographic Base Paper Uncoated |
6 | 48022090 | Others |
7 | 48024000 | Wallpaper Base |
8 | 48025410 | India Paper |
9 | 48025420 | Litho And Offset Paper |
10 | 48025430 | Duplicating Paper |
11 | 48025440 | Airmail Paper |
12 | 48025450 | Tissue Paper |
13 | 48025490 | Others |
14 | 48025510 | Litho And Offset Paper |
15 | 48025520 | Drawing Paper |
16 | 48025530 | Duplicating Paper |
17 | 48025540 | Account Book Paper |
18 | 48025590 | Other Paper |
19 | 48025610 | Litho And Offset Paper |
20 | 48025620 | Drawing Paper |
21 | 48025630 | Duplicating Paper |
22 | 48025640 | Account Book Paper |
23 | 48025690 | Other Paper |
24 | 48025710 | Litho And Offset Paper |
25 | 48025720 | Drawing Paper |
26 | 48025730 | Duplicating Paper |
27 | 48025740 | Account Book Paper |
28 | 48025790 | Other Paper |
29 | 48025810 | Litho And Offset Paper |
30 | 48025820 | Drawing Paper. |
31 | 48025830 | Duplicating Paper |
32 | 48025890 | Other |
33 | 48026110 | Drawing Paper |
34 | 48026120 | Poster Paper |
35 | 48026130 | Printing Paper Dyed/Marbled In Mass |
36 | 48026140 | Account Book Paper |
37 | 48026150 | Automatic Data Processing Machine Paper |
38 | 48026190 | Other |
39 | 48026210 | Drawing Paper |
40 | 48026220 | Poster Paper |
41 | 48026230 | Printing Paper Dyed/Marbled In Mass |
42 | 48026240 | Account Book Paper |
43 | 48026250 | Automatic Data Processing Machine Paper |
44 | 48026290 | Other |
45 | 48026910 | Drawing Paper |
46 | 48026920 | Poster Paper |
47 | 48026930 | Printing Paper Dyed/Marbled In Mass |
48 | 48026940 | Account Book Paper |
49 | 48026950 | Automatic Data Processing Machine Paper |
50 | 48026990 | Other |
51 | 48030010 | Tissue Paper For House Hold/Sanitary Purpose In Commercial Size rolls Of Width>=36 C.M. |
52 | 48030090 | Other Tissue Paper |
53 | 48041100 | Kraft Liner Unbleached |
54 | 48041900 | Other Kraft Liner |
55 | 48042100 | Sack Kraft Paper Unbleached |
56 | 48042900 | Other Sack Kraft Paper |
57 | 48043100 | Other Craft Paper And Paperboard Weighing 150 G/M2 Or Less Unbleached |
58 | 48043900 | Other Craft Paper And Paperboard Weighing<=150g/M2 |
59 | 48044100 | Other Kraft Paper/Paperboard Weighing More Than 150g/M2 But Less Than 225g/M2 Unbleached |
60 | 48044200 | Other Kraft Paper/Paperboard Weighing > 150 G/M2 But<225g/M2 Bleached Uniformly With 95% Fibre Continuing Wood Fibre From Chemical Proc |
61 | 48044900 | Other Kraft Paper And Paperboard Weighing Above 150g/M2 But Below 225g/M2 |
62 | 48045100 | Kraft Paper/Paperboard Weighing/225g/M2 Unbleached |
63 | 48045200 | Other Kraft Paper And Paperboard Weighing>=225g/M2 Bleached Uniformly 95% Of The Fibres Are Wood Fibre From Chemical Process |
64 | 48045900 | Other Kraft Paper/Paperboard Weighing 225g/M2/More |
65 | 48051100 | Semi-Chemical Fluting Paper |
66 | 48051200 | Straw Fluting Paper |
67 | 48051900 | Other Fluting Paper |
68 | 48052400 | Testliner (Recycled Liner Board) Of Wt<=150 G/M2 |
69 | 48052500 | Testliner (Recycled Liner Board)Of Wt>250 G /M2 |
70 | 48053000 | Sulphite Wrapping Paper |
71 | 48054000 | Filter Paper And Paperboard |
72 | 48055000 | Felt Paper And Paperboard |
73 | 48059100 | Other Uncoated Paper And Paperboard Of Wt<= 150 G/M2 |
74 | 48059200 | Other Uncoated Paper And Paperboard Of Wt< 150 G/M2 Sut<225 G/M2 |
75 | 48059300 | Other Uncoated Paper And Paperboard Of Wt>=225 G/M2 |
76 | 48061000 | Vegetable Parchment Paper |
77 | 48062000 | Greaseproof Papers |
78 | 48063000 | Tracing Papers |
79 | 48064010 | Glassine Paper |
80 | 48064090 | Others (E.G. Vellum) |
81 | 48070010 | Straw Paper And Other Straw Bord, Won Covered With Paper Other Than Straw Paper |
82 | 48070090 | Other |
83 | 48081000 | Corrugated Paper/Paperboard W/N Perforated |
84 | 48084010 | Sack Kraft Paper, Creped Or Crinkled, Whether Or Not Embossed Or Perforated |
85 | 48084090 | Other Kraft Paper, Creped Or Crinkled, Whether Or Not Embossed Or Perforated |
86 | 48089000 | Other Paper And Paperboard Corrugated |
87 | 48092000 | Self-Copy Paper |
88 | 48099000 | Other Copying Or Transfer Papers |
89 | 48101310 | Imitation Art Paper |
90 | 48101320 | Art Paper |
91 | 48101330 | Chrome Paper Or Paperboard |
92 | 48101390 | Other |
93 | 48101410 | Imitation Paper |
94 | 48101420 | Art Paper |
95 | 48101430 | Chrome Paper Or Paperbord |
96 | 48101490 | Other |
97 | 48101910 | Imitation Art Paper |
98 | 48101920 | Art Paper |
99 | 48101930 | Chrome Paper Or Paprboard |
100 | 48101990 | Other |
101 | 48102200 | Light-Weight Coated Paper OthrGraphcPrps Out Of TotlFibrContntFibrObtnd By MchProcs>10% By Weight |
102 | 48102900 | OthrPapr And PaprbordFrWrtngEtc Of Whch>=10% By Wt Of TotlFbrsCntntCnssts Of FibrsObtnd By A MchnclPrcss |
103 | 48103100 | KrftPapr And PaprbordOthrThn For WritngetcBlechdWodFibrFrmChProcs Is > 95% Of The TotlFibrs And Weig |
104 | 48103200 | KrftPapr And Paprbord,OthrThn For WritngprntngEtcBlechd, Wood ContngFibrFrmChprocs Is More Thn 95 Prcnt Of |
105 | 48103910 | Insulating Paper |
106 | 48103920 | Electric Insulating Press Board Kg |
107 | 48103930 | Insulation Boards (Homogeneous) |
108 | 48103990 | Others |
109 | 48109200 | Multiply Paper And Paperboard |
110 | 48109900 | Other Coated Paper And Paperboard (Not Mltiply) |
111 | 48111000 | Tard Bituminised/Asphalted Paper And Paperboard |
112 | 48114100 | Self Adhesive Paper And Paperboard |
113 | 48114900 | Other Gummed Or Adhesive Paper And Paperboard |
114 | 48115110 | Aseptic Packaging Paper |
115 | 48115190 | Other Bleached Paper, Paperboard Etc. Weighing > 150gm/Sqm |
116 | 48115910 | Aseptic Packaging Paper |
117 | 48115990 | Other Paper, Paperboard Etc. Weighing > 150gm/Sqm |
118 | 48116000 | Paper And Paperboard, Coated, Impregnated Or Covered With Wax, Paraffin Wax, Stearine, Oil Or Glycerol |
119 | 48119011 | Hand Made Paper And Paperboard Rules Lind Or Squared But Not Otherwise Printed |
120 | 48119012 | Chromo And Art Paper Coated |
121 | 48119013 | Building Board Of Paper Or Pulp Impregnated |
122 | 48119014 | Chromo Board |
123 | 48119015 | Raw Base Paper For Sensitising Coated |
124 | 48119016 | Surface Marbled Paper. |
125 | 48119017 | Leather Board And Imitation Leather Board |
126 | 48119018 | Matrix Board |
127 | 48119091 | Other Grape Guarded Paper |
128 | 48119093 | Thermal Paper For Fax Machines |
129 | 48119094 | Thermal Paper In Jumbo Rolls |
130 | 48119099 | Others |
131 | 48120000 | Filter Blocks Slabs And Plats Of Paper Pulp |
132 | 48131000 | Paper In The Form Of Booklets Or Tubes |
133 | 48132000 | Cig Paper In Rolls Of Width Not Exceeding 5 Cm |
134 | 48139010 | Cig Paper In Bulk Or Sheets |
135 | 48139090 | Others |
136 | 48142000 | Wallpaper And Smaller Wallcoverings Consisting Of PaprCoatd/Covrd On Face Side With A Grained Embossed ColrdEtc/Decorated Layer Or |
137 | 48149000 | Other Wallpaper And Wall coverings |
138 | 48162010 | DuplicatngPapercut To Size |
139 | 48162020 | Paper For Fax Machine |
140 | 48162090 | Others |
141 | 48169010 | Other Copyng Or TrnsfrPaprs(ExcludPrntd Transfer) Cut To Size W/N Put In Boxes |
142 | 48169020 | Calculating Machine Paper In Rolls And Strips Not Exceeding 15cm In Width |
143 | 48169090 | Others |
144 | 48171000 | Envelopes |
145 | 48172000 | LtrCrds,PlnPostcrds And CorspndnceCrds |
146 | 48173010 | Writing Blocks |
147 | 48173090 | OthrPapr Stationery FrCorspndnceContng Only An Asortmnt Of PaprStationry |
148 | 48181000 | Toilet Paper |
149 | 48182000 | Handkerchips,Clng/Facial Tissu And Towels |
150 | 48183000 | Tablecloths And Serviettes. |
151 | 48185000 | Artcls Of Apparel Andclothng Accessories |
152 | 48189000 | OthrArtcls Of Papr,PaprPlp,C11sWdngEtc |
153 | 48191010 | Boxes Of Corrugated Paper And Paper Board |
154 | 48191090 | Cartnsandcases Of Corrugated Paprandpaprbrd |
155 | 48192010 | Cartns/Boxes/Cases For Packng Match Stickssticks |
156 | 48192020 | Boxes Of Non-Crrugated Paper And Paperboard |
157 | 48192090 | Flong Cartnsandcases Of Non-CrrgtdPaprandbrd |
158 | 48193000 | Sacks ,Bags Width Of Base 40 Cm And Above |
159 | 48194000 | Othr Sacks And Bags Includng Cones |
160 | 48195010 | OthrPackngContnrs Made Of Crrugated Paper/Paprbord |
161 | 48195090 | OthrPacknsContnrs Made Of Othr Materials |
162 | 48196000 | Box Files Letr Trays StorgeBoxs And SimlrArtclsUsd In Offcs Shops Or The Like |
163 | 48201010 | Registers Account Books |
164 | 48201020 | Letter Pads |
165 | 48201090 | Others |
166 | 48202000 | Exercese Books |
167 | 48203000 | Binders Folders And File Covers |
168 | 48204000 | Manifold BusinesForms,IntrlvdCrbn Sets |
169 | 48205000 | Albums For Sampls Or For Collections |
170 | 48209010 | Blotting Papers Cut To Size |
171 | 48209090 | Others |
172 | 48211010 | Paper Tag |
173 | 48211020 | Labels |
174 | 48211090 | OthrPrntd Paper Or Paperboard |
175 | 48219010 | Labels |
176 | 48219090 | Others |
177 | 48221000 | Bobins Spools UsdForwindngTextl Yarn |
178 | 48229010 | Paper Tube Of All Kinds |
179 | 48229090 | Others |
180 | 48232000 | Filter Paper And Paperboard |
181 | 48234000 | PrntdRols,ShtsanddialsFrSlfrerdngAprts |
182 | 48236100 | Of Bamboo |
183 | 48236900 | Other |
184 | 48237010 | Papr Pulp Moulded Trays |
185 | 48237020 | Wood Pulp Board |
186 | 48237030 | Articles Of Papr Mache Other Than Artware And Moulded/Pressed Of Wood Pulp |
187 | 48237090 | Others |
188 | 48239011 | Braille Paper |
189 | 48239012 | Cellulose In Sole Board/Sheet |
190 | 48239013 | Packing And Wrapping Paper |
191 | 48239014 | Paper For Cigarette Filter Tips |
192 | 48239015 | Paper Cone For Loud Speaker |
193 | 48239016 | Patterns Of Papr For Leather Footwear/ Garments/Goods |
194 | 48239017 | Patterns Of Papr For Articles Of Apparel/ Clothing Accessories |
195 | 48239018 | Product Consistings Of Sheets Of Paper/ Rbord, Impregngted,Coted Or Covered With Plastics. |
196 | 48239019 | Decorative Laminates |
197 | 48239021 | Pre-Punched Cards |
198 | 48239022 | Monotype and Newstape Paper in strips with perforated edges not exceeding 15cm in width |
199 | 48239023 | Typing Paper Cut To Size |
200 | 48239030 | Plain Or Embossed Seals Made Of Paper Laminated Paper Or Paper Gaskets. |
201 | 48239090 | Others |
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