The DGFT issued Notification No. 04/2025-26 dated April 15, 2025, amending Import Policy Condition No. 07 (i) of Chapter 27 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022. The registration fee for obtaining an Automatic Registration Number under the Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) is now based on the fee scale in Appendix 2K, replacing the previous fixed fee structure.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 9 of the Foreign Trade (Development and 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 No. 07 (i) of Chapter – 27 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022 notified vide Notification No. 34/2023 dated 04.10.2023, with immediate effect, as under:
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The Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) shall require importers to submit advance information in an online system for import items and obtain an Automatic Registration Number by paying registration fee of Rs. 1 per thousand, subject to minimum of Rs. 500/- and maximum of Rs. 1 Lakh, on CIF value. |
The Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) shall require importers to submit advance information in an online system for import of items and obtain an Automatic Number by paying registration fee as per Appendix 2K |
Effect of the Notification:
The Registration Fee for obtaining Automatic Registration Number under Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) will be subject to the scale of fee mentioned in Appendix 2K.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/notfication-04-eng_0001.pdf
