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This notification amends the Import Policy Condition of specific items covered under Chapters 70, 73, 84, and 85 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy), by introducing mandatory registration on the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS).

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, issued Notification No. 40/2025-26, S.O. 4669(E), on October 10, 2025, exercising powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. The notification introduces new policy conditions (01 for Chapter 70, 04 for Chapter 73, 05 for Chapter 84, and 09 for Chapter 85) requiring mandatory registration on the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy prior to import. This requirement applies to items under HS Code 70071900, 85414200, and 85414300 exclusively used for solar energy projects, and items under HS Code 73082019, 84833000, 84834000, 85016420, 85016430, 85023100, and 85030090 having end-use in wind operated electricity generation. The policy covers imports through air cargo, sea cargo, and land route, with applications for registration required at least two days in advance for air cargo and five days for sea and land route shipments. Each registration will be valid for three months, is specific to a designated port (seaport, airport, or land port), and allows multiple consignments; there is no registration fee. REEIMS will also include a provision for importers to declare the intended end-use of imported products. These changes in the import policy will come into effect from November 1, 2025. The import policy for several specific ITC (HS) Codes, previously designated as "Free," is now revised to be "Subject to Policy conditions" of their respective chapters, including 70071900 (Chapter 70), 73082019 (Chapter 73), 84833000 (Chapter 84), 84834000 (Chapter 84), 85016420 (Chapter 85), 85016430 (Chapter 85), 85023100 (Chapter 85), 85030090 (Chapter 85), 85414200 (Chapter 85), and 85414300 (Chapter 85). The notification is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry and signed by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary to the Government of India & Director General of Foreign Trade.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15102025-266944 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4540] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025/ASVINA 22, 1947 6874 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th October, 2025 No. 40/2025-26 Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of specific items covered under Chapter 70, 73, 84 and 85 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy) -reg. S.O. 4669(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 Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments under Chapter 70, 73, 84 and 85 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy), with immediate effect. 1. Policy condition no. 01 of chapter 70, Policy condition no. 04 of chapter 73 and Policy condition no. 05 of chapter 84 and Policy Condition no. 09 of the Chapter 85 is introduced as under: i. Items under HS Code 70071900, 85414200 and 85414300 which are exclusively used for solar energy projects, must be mandatorily registered on Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, prior to import. ii. Items under HS Code 73082019, 84833000, 84834000, 85016420, 85016430, 85023100, 85030090, having end-use in the area of wind operated electricity generation, will require REEIMS registration. iii. This Policy condition shall apply to imports through air cargo, sea cargo and land route. iv. Applications for registration must be submitted at least two days in advance for air cargo, five days in advance for sea and land route shipments. v. Each registration will remain valid for a period of three (3) months. vi. There will be no registration fee. Each registration will be specific to a designated seaport, airport or land port; however, multiple consignments can be processed under a single registration. vii. The REEIMS will also include a provision for the importer to declare the intended end- use of the imported products/components for the above mentioned items. viii. The aforementioned changes in the import policy will come into effect from 01.11.2025. 2. The Import Policy condition for the following ITC (HS) Codes is amended as under: +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | ITC | HS Description | Import | Existing | Revised Import | | Code | | Policy | Import Policy | Policy | | | | | | Condition | +===========+=============================================================+==========+===================+==========================+ | 70071900 | -Toughened (tempered) safety glass : -- Other | Free | - | Subject | | | | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 01 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 73082019 | Towers, whether or not assembled: ---- Other | Free | - | Subject | | | | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 04 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 84833000 | - Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller | Free | - | Subject | | | bearings; plain shaft bearings | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 05 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 84834000 | Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain | Free | - | Subject | | | sprockets and other transmission elements presented | | | to | | | separately; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other | | | Policy | | | speed changers, including torque converters | | | conditions 01 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 85016420 | --- Of an output exceeding 2000 KVA but not | Free | - | Subject | | | exceeding 5000 KVA | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 09 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 85016430 | --- Of an output exceeding 5000 kVA but not exceeding | Free | - | Subject | | | 15000 kVA | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 09 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 85023100 | -Other generating sets : --- Wind-powered | Free | - | Subject | | | | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 09 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 85030090 | --- Parts of electric motor: ----Other | Free | - | Subject | | | | | | to | | | | | | Policy | | | | | | conditions 09 of | | | | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 85414200 | Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including | Free | - | Subject | | | photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules | | | to | | | or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED): - | | | Policy | | | Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made | | | conditions 09 of | | | up into panels | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ | 85414300 | Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including | Free | - | Subject | | | photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules | | | to | | | or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED): | | | Policy | | | Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up | | | conditions 09 of | | | into panels | | | chapter | +-----------+-------------------------------------------------------------+----------+-------------------+--------------------------+ Effect of the Notification: The Import Policy condition of items covered under Chapter 70, 73,84 and 85 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy) has been revised and will come into effect from 01.11.2025. This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/43/AM-25/PC-2(A)/E43569] AJAY BHADOO, Addl. Secy. to the Government of India &Director General of Foreign Trade Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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