Compulsory Online Registration for Computer Chip Import (CHIMS) Discontinued with Immediate Effect under Instruction from Minister Goyal

·         Object of the Registration was to Collect info to promote local manufacture but CHIMS proved to be a Barrier to Manufacturing Value Added Products!

Effect of the Notification: The Requirement of Compulsory Registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS) in terms of Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule- I (Import Policy) has been "Discontinued", with immediate Effect.

[DGFT Notification No. 41 dated 29th November 2024]

Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of ITC HS Codes 85423100, 85423900, 85423200, 85429000 and 85423300 covered under Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy Condition of following items covered under Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy), with immediate effect, as under:

ITC(HS) Code

Description

Import Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

85423100

- Electronic integrated circuits :-- Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits

Free

Subject to Policy Condition 8 of Chapter-85. Subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS)

-

85423200

Electronic integrated circuits : -- Memories

Free

Subject to Policy Condition 8 of Chapter-85. Subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS)

-

85423300

- Electronic integrated circuits : --Amplifiers

Free

Subject to Policy Condition 8 of Chapter-85. Subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS)

-

85423900

- Electronic integrated circuits : -- Other

Free

Subject to Policy Condition 8 of Chapter-85. Subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS)

-

85429000

-Parts

Free

Subject to Policy Condition 8 of Chapter-85. Subject to compulsory registration under Chip Imports Monitoring System (CHIMS)

-

This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Issued from File No .01/89/180/29/AM-20/PC-2[A]/24342)