Overview
The Government of India has started tracking the import of various products in the country by making import registration mandatory to the importers. The Government made import registration compulsory for a host of electronic integrated circuits (ITC HS Codes: 85423100, 85423900, 85423200, 85429000, 85423300) under the chip imports monitoring system (CHIMS).
The registration under CHIMS would be available from 1st October 2021. The registration window is open under CHIMS for applying till the time of import shipment arrives but it has not to be done earlier than 60th Day.
The Legal action would be taken on-chip importers who are failing to register under CHIMS in advance or found to furnish wrong data in the online system. The Ministry of Electronics will monitor the information of chip imports provided by the importers under CHIMS.
Objective of CHIMS
The objective of introducing the CHIMS is to enable the Government of India to maintain and update constantly a database containing the advance information of the following products imported in India.
Hence, Under the CHIMs chip importers are required to submit the advance information in the online system for the import of the above products to obtain the Registration Number or CHIMS License by paying the registration fee.
The data received through the CHIMs help the Government in effective policy formulations and implementations regarding steel imports.
The Data would be published by the Ministry of Electronics on the CHIMS portal.
Fee Requirement and Validity of registration numbers under CHIMS
A registration fee of Rs 1 per thousand subject to a minimum of Rs.100/− and maximum of Rs 500/- on aggregate CIF value of imports will need to be paid through electronic mode in the online system for each registration number.
Registration number/CHIMS License is valid for 75 days after approval.
Documents/Details required to get registration number under CHIMS
To get the registration number /CHIMS license there are various documents/data have to be kept ready in hand.
The Documents such as Digital signature certificate, active IEC copy required with the following import & item details –
Procedure to get the Registration number/License under CHIMS
Multiple products can be added in one application if exporter, importer, country of origin, port of exportation is the same. For each shipment, the license has to filed. The chip importers only have to enter the registration number and expiry date of the registration number in the bill of entry.
Modification/Cancellation of Registration number/license under CHIMS
Modification of the license under CHIMS is not permitted once the application is submitted on the portal. The draft online application details can be modified from the draft section on the website.
Same for the cancellation, the cancellation of license is not permitted once it is submitted. The draft application can be deleted from the portal.
There is no provision given for the fee refund after the cancellation.
Modification, cancellation, refund of fee post submission can be evaluated in the near future when the CHIMS system would be enhanced.
How you can help you to get the registration number under CHIMS?
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FAQ's
CHIMS stands for CHIP IMPORT MONITORING SYSTEM.
To provide advance information about the Import of Integrated Circuits in India to the government as well as relevant stakeholders.
Yes, a CHIMS license is required for each shipment/customs entry.
The application fee of Rs. 1 per thousand subjects to a minimum of Rs. 100/- and a maximum of Rs. 500 on the aggregate CIF value of imports required to be paid through the online system for each registration number.
The products from Chapter 85 [ITC (HS) 85423100, 85423900, 85423200, 85429000, 85423300] are covered under CHIMS.
Yes, all the CHIP imports entering the country need licenses under CHIMS.
The application has to be done prior to submitting the Bill of Entry in customs. It should be filled in between 15 days to 60 days before the expected arrival of the imports into India.
The license or the registration number is valid for 75 days.
Please find the procedure to apply for the CHIMS
Yes, multiple products can be included in one application; it has the option to add the products.
The license/registration number is generated under CHIMS immediately after completing the application and fee payment.
At Present, there is no provision for the modification of the existing CHIMS License.
The draft application to get the license or registration number can be deleted on the portal, once it is submitted can’t be canceled.
Legal action would be taken including the action under FTDR Act, 1992 for the chip importers who are failing to register under CHIMS in advance or found to furnish wrong data in the online system.
Recent Updates
- As per the Notification No. 05/2015-2020 Dated 10th May 2021 :
Import of Integrated Circuits (ITC HS Codes: 85423100, 85423900, 85423200, 85429000, 85423300) shall require compulsory registration under the Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS) as per DGFT Notification.
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