This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, amends the import policy for coal under Chapter 27 of the ITC HS, 2017, Schedule Import Policy. The amendment introduces Policy Condition No. 7, mandating compulsory registration under the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) for the import of Anthracite (27011100), Bituminous Coal (27011200), Coking Coal (27011910), Steam Coal (27011920), and Other Coal (27011990).
The CIMS requires importers to submit advance information online and obtain an automatic Registration Number upon payment of a registration fee of Rs. 1 per thousand, with a minimum of Rs. 500 and a maximum of Rs. 1 lakh, based on the CIF value.
Importers can apply for registration between the 60th and 15th day before the expected arrival date of the consignment. The Registration Number is valid for 75 days, and importers must include the Registration Number and expiry date on the Bill of Entry for customs clearance.
The CIMS will be effective from February 1, 2021, meaning Bills of Entry on or after this date will be governed by CIMS. Online registration will be available from December 31, 2020.
This notification clarifies that the import of the listed coal items is now subject to the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS). The notification is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
[File No.M470819022002PC2AE1884]
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The agency of the Ministry of Commerce responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, New Delhi, Delhi.
Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS): A system for monitoring coal imports into India, requiring importers to submit advance information and obtain a registration number.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The prevailing foreign trade policy during the period relevant to the notification.
FTDR Act, 1992: The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, which provides the legal framework for foreign trade in India.
Chapter 27 of ITC HS, 2017, Schedule Import Policy: The chapter of the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) code related to mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-ll, Section-3, Sub-Section (II)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 49/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 22December, 2020
Subject: Amendment in import policy of Coal and incorporation of Policy
Condition No. 7 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — | (Import Policy).
S.O. |: In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 & 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read
with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from
time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy of following
items under chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule — | (Import Policy):
Item Present - 5 — ert 2
HS Code Description | Policy Revised Policy Policy Policy
Condition | Condition
Free subject to Policy
: compulsory Condition 7 of
27011100} ‘“nthracite | Free registration under Coal - __|Chapter-27
Coal ne
Import Monitoring
System
Free subject to Policy
Bituminous compulsory Z Condition 7 off
27011200 C Free registration under Coal Chapter-27
oal aI:
Import Monitoring
System
Free subject to Policy
icompulsory Condition 7 of
27011910] Coking Coal Free [registration under Coal : Chapter-27
Import Monitoring
System
Free subject to Policy
compulsory Condition 7 of
27011920) Steam Coal Free registration under Coal = Chapter-27
Import Monitoring
System
Free subject to} Policy
compulsory Condition 7 off
27011990] Other Coal Free {registration under Coal = Chapter-27
Import Monitoring
System2. A new Policy Condition No. 7 is being added in Chapter-27 of ITC (HS), 2017,
Schedule-| (Import Policy) which reads as under:
(i) The Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) shall require importers to submit advance
information in an online system for import of items and obtain an automatic Registration
Number by paying registration fee of Rs. 1 per thousand, subject to minimum of Rs.
500/- and maximum of Rs. 1 lakh, on CIF value.
(ii) The importer can apply for registration not earlier than 60" day and not later that 15"
day before the expected date of arrival of import consignment. The Automatic
Registration Number shall remain valid for a period of 75 days. 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.
3. The CIMS will be effective from 01.02.2021, i.e., Bill of Entry on or after 01.02.2021
for items as listed in this Notification shall be governed by CIMS. The facility of online
Registration will be available with effect from 31.12.2020.
4. Effect of the Notification: Import policy of item listed above shall be subject to
Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS).
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
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(Amit Yada2v2 > bo20
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-Il, Section-3, Sub-Section (Il)
(File No.M-4708/1902/2002/PC-2(A)/E-1884)