**Summary:**
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, announces the launch of Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0, effective July 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm. SIMS 2.0 can be accessed at https://sims.steel.gov.in. Consequently, SIMS 1.0, previously hosted on the DGFT website (https://dgft.gov.in), has been discontinued, although previously submitted applications will remain accessible for viewing and downloading on the DGFT website until further notice. All importers are advised to file SIMS applications on the SIMS 2.0 portal after 2:00 pm on July 25, 2024. For assistance, a dedicated SIMS 2.0 Helpdesk is available at 011-23213945, 011-23214201, and via email at simshelpdesk@mstcindia.in. This notice is issued with the approval of the competent authority under File No. 0189180Moni5852AM03PC2APartI.E18229.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Department of Commerce: A department within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): An agency of the Indian government responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi: The location from which the Trade Notice was issued, likely the office of the DGFT in New Delhi, Delhi.
Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS): A system for monitoring steel imports.
Ministry of Steel: The Indian government ministry responsible for policies related to the steel industry.
SIMS 2.0: The updated version of the Steel Import Monitoring System.
Md. Moin Afaque: Joint Director General of Foreign Trade who issued the notice.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Dated: 25th July, 2024
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Trade Notice No. 10/2024-25
To,
1. All Importers/Members of Trade
2. All Regional Authorities of DGFT
Subject: Launch of Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0 -reg.
It is hereby informed that Ministry of Steel, has proposed to launch an updated
version 2.0 of the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). The SIMS 2.0 is scheduled to
be launched on 25.07.2024 from 2:00 pm.
2. With the launch of SIMS 2.0 on 25.07.2024, the SIMS Import Registration
services can be accessed at https://sims.steel.gov.in. Further to the launch of SIMS 2.0,
the current SIMS 1.0 as hosted on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in) will be
discontinued with immediate effect. However, the applications already submitted on
SIMS 1.0 will be available to view or download from the DGFT website until further
notice.
3. All the importers are hereby informed to take note of the changes above and file
their SIMS applications after 2:00 pm on 25.07.2024 on SIMS 2.0 portal
(https://sims.steel.gov.in). A dedicated SIMS 2.0 Helpdesk service may be availed over
telephone or over email at:
Helpdesk contact : 01123213945, 01123214201
Email id : simshelpdesk@mstcindia.in
This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.
(Md. Moin Afaque)
Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: afaque.moin@gov.in
[Issued from File No. 01/89/180/Moni-5852/AM-03/PC-2[A]/Part-I./E-18229]