MANU/DGFT/0102/2022

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Policy Circular No. : 40/2015-2020

Date : 27.06.2022

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Notification No. 05/2015-2020 dated 10.05.2021 MANU/DGFT/0057/2021

Citing Reference:
Notification No. 05/2015-2020 dated 10.05.2021 MANU/DGFT/0057/2021  Referred

To

All Regional Authorities of DGFT
All Customs Authorities

DGFT issues clarification on Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS)

1. Subsequent to the issuance of Notification No. 05/2015-2020 dated 10.05.2021 amending the import policy of items covered under ITC(HS) codes 85423100, 85423200, 85423300, 85423900 and 85429000 falling in Chapter-85 of ITC (HS) from 'Free' to 'Free subject to compulsory registration under Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS)', DGFT has received various representations from members of Trade & Industry seeking clarification on CHIMS.

2. The issues were referred to M/o Electronics & Information Technology and based upon the clarification received, responses thereto are given below:

A. Whether multiple consignments against a CHIMS registration can be imported within the validity period of CHIMS Registration?

Response: Importer may include multiple products in one registration number. However, for each shipment a separate registration number is required.

B. Whether air/sea shipments are exempted from CHIMS?

Response: The CHIMS is applicable for air/sea shipments also. The CHIMS registration can also be made on the same day of arrival of import.

C. Whether CHIMS is applicable on microprocessors covered under ITC (........