**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, amends the minimum registration time period for the Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS). Specifically, it removes the requirement for importers to apply for registration a minimum of 5 days before the expected arrival of their import consignment.
Under the revised policy, importers are still required to submit advance information online and obtain an automatic Registration Number by paying a fee of Rs. 500 for imports of items listed in Annexure I (copper) and Annexure II (aluminium). Importers can apply for registration no earlier than the 60th day before the expected arrival date. The automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days.
This change, effective August 10, 2022, eliminates the previous stipulation that registration must be completed at least 5 days prior to the consignment's arrival.
The notification is issued 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.
For further information, contact Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India. File No. 01/89/180/07/AM-20/PC-2[AE19469]. Notification No. 26/2015-2020, dated 10th August 2022. It will be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section II.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued, likely the headquarters of the issuing agencies. New Delhi, Delhi.
FTDR Act, 1992: Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992; the legislation that confers powers for foreign trade regulation.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The prevailing foreign trade policy framework at the time of the notification.
ITC HS, 2022: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) which is based on Harmonized System of Nomenclature; used for import policy.
Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS): A system for monitoring the import of non-ferrous metals into India.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India.
To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (II)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 26 /2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 10" August, 2022
Subject: Amendment in minimum registration time period of Non-Ferrous’ Metal Import
Monitoring System (NFMIMS).
S.O. (E): 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 Policy condition No.03 (c) of Chapter- 74, and
Policy Condition No. 01 (c) of Chapter-76 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022:
Existing Policy Condition Revised Policy Condition
The Non-ferrous metal Import Monitoring}‘The Non-ferrous metal Import Monitoring
System (NFMIMS) shall require importers toSystem (NFMIMS) shall require importers to
submit advance information in an online system|submit advance information in an online
for import of items in the Annexure-I (for|system for import of items in the Annexure-]
copper) and Annexure-II (for aluminium) and(for copper) and Annexure-II (for aluminium)
obtain an automatic Registration Number by!land obtain an automatic Registration Number
paying a registration fee of Rs. 500/-. Theby paying a registration fee of Rs. 500/-. The
importer can apply for registration not carlier|importer shall apply for registration before}
than 60th day and not later than Sth day beforethe arrival of import consignment,
the expected date of arrival of importRegistration can be applied not earlier than
consignment. The automatic number _ thus|60th day before the expected date of arrival,
granted shall remain valid for a period of 75‘The automatic number thus granted shall
days. Iremain valid for a period of 75 days.
2. Effect of the Notification: The requirement of advance registration of minimum 5 days
from the expected date of arrival of import consignment under NFMIMS has been
abolished/made zero.
This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex- officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
(File No.01/89/180/07/AM-20/PC-2(A)/E-19469)