By Harsh Ashar December 3, 2024

The CHIP Import Monitoring System (CHIMS) has been officially discontinued by the central government to streamline import processes.

Central Government discontinues the requirement of compulsory registration of CHIMS amending the Import Policy Condition of the following items covered under Chapter 85 of ITS (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy) the items are shown below:

ITC (HS) CODE	DESCRIPTION	IMPORT POLICY	EXISTING 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)