**Summary:**
Policy Circular No. 44/2015-2020, dated June 27, 2022, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), clarifies aspects of the Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS) following Notification No. 05/2015-2020 dated May 10, 2021. This notification amended the import policy of items under ITCHS codes 85423100, 85423200, 85423300, 85423900, and 85429000, Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), from "Free" to "Free subject to compulsory registration under CHIMS."
The circular addresses concerns from trade and industry members, with clarifications from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Key clarifications include:
* Multiple products can be included under one CHIMS registration number, but a separate registration is required for each shipment.
* CHIMS applies to both air and sea shipments. Registration can be completed on the same day of import arrival.
* Microprocessors (ITC HS code 84733010) and memory modules (ITC HS code 84733099) are excluded from CHIMS.
For further information, contact Jai Pal, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, at jai.pal84@nic.in. The circular originates from File No. 01/89/180/29/AM20/PC-2[A]/Part-IE/28899.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy.
New Delhi, Delhi: The location of the Udyog Bhawan, where the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is situated.
Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS): A compulsory registration system for the import of specific items under ITCHS codes related to integrated circuits.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The ministry consulted for clarifications regarding the Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS).
ITC HS codes 85423100, 85423200, 85423300, 85423900 and 85429000: The specific Harmonized System codes for items whose import policy was amended and are subject to CHIMS registration.
ITC HS code 84733010: Harmonized System code for microprocessors which are excluded from CHIMS.
ITC HS code 84733099: Harmonized System code for memory modules which are excluded from CHIMS.
Jai Pal: Joint Director General of Foreign Trade. The issuing authority of the policy circular.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan, H-Wing
Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011
Policy Circular No. 442015-2020 SS
Dated 27 June, 2022
To
All Regional Authorities of DGFT
All Customs Authorities
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.
. 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.
. Whether CHIMS is applicable on microprocessors covered under ITC (HS) code
84733010 and memory modules covered under ITC (HS) code 84733099?
Response: The microprocessors covered under ITC (HS) code 84733010 and memory
modules under ITC (HS) code 84733099 are excluded from CHIMS.
This issues with the approval of the competent authority. <i
(Jai Pal)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
jai.pal84@nic.in
[Issued From File No. 01/89/180/29/AM-20/PC-2(A)/Part-I/E-28899]