MANU/DGFT/0125/2022

Ministry : Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Department/Board : DGFT

Policy Circular No. : 42/2015-2020

Date : 27.07.2022

Notification/ Circulars Referred : Notification No. 61/2015-2020 dated 31.03.2021 MANU/DGFT/0038/2021

Citing Reference:
Notification No. 61/2015-2020 dated 31.03.2021 MANU/DGFT/0038/2021  Referred

To

All Regional Authorities of DGFT
All Customs Authorities

DGFT clarifies issues related to Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS)

1. Subsequent to the issuance of DGFT Notification No. 61/2015-2020 dated 31.03.2021 amending the import policy of items of copper (Annexure-I to DGFT Notification No. 61/2015-2020) falling in Chapter-74 of ITC (HS) and items of Aluminum (Annexure-III to DGFT Notification No. 61/2015-2020) falling in Chapter-76 of ITC (HS) from Free' to 'Free subject to compulsory registration under Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS)', DGFT has received various representations from members of Trade & Industry seeking clarification on NFMIMS.

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

A. Whether imports through air mode are exempted from registration under NFMIMS?

Response: NFMIMS will not be applicable on air-freighted goods as this mode is used for emergency/small volume high value goods required at short notice.

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

Response: Any number of consignments can be imported by a single NFMIMS registration within the validity of the registration.<........