The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification under Section 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, introducing amendments to the Import Policy Conditions under Chapters 70, 73, 84, and 85 of the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule–I (Import Policy).
These amendments introduce a new mandatory registration requirement on the Renewable Energy Equipment Import Monitoring System (REEIMS) maintained by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for specified items used in solar and wind energy projects.
The revised import conditions shall be effective from 1st November 2025.
Key Points
- Legal Authority
- Issued under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992.
- In accordance with FTP 2023 (Paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01).
- Affected Chapters & Items
The amendments apply to Chapters 70, 73, 84, and 85 of the ITC (HS) 2022, specifically to the following HS codes:
- Solar Energy Project Items:
- HS Code 70071900, 85414200, 85414300
- Must be registered on REEIMS prior to import.
- Wind Energy Project Items:
- HS Code 73082019, 84833000, 84834000, 85016420, 85016430, 85023100, 85030090
- Require REEIMS registration before import.
- Applicability
- Applies to imports through air cargo, sea cargo, and land routes.
- Registration is mandatory before import clearance.
- Registration Guidelines
- Applications for registration must be submitted:
- At least 2 days in advance for air cargo.
- At least 5 days in advance for sea and land route shipments.
- Validity: Each registration remains valid for 3 months.
- Fee: No registration fee.
- Scope:
- Each registration is specific to a designated seaport, airport, or land port, but
- Multiple consignments can be processed under one registration.
- The Import Policy condition for the following ITC (FIS) Codes is amended as under:
ITC (HS) Code | Description | Import Policy | Existing Import Policy | Revised Import Policy Condition |
70071900 | Toughened (tempered) safety glass :– Other | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 01 of Chapter |
73082019 | Towers, whether or not assembled: – Other | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 04 of Chapter |
84833000 | Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings: plain shaft bearings | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 05 of Chapter |
84834000 | Gears and gearing, other than toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed changers. including torque converters | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 01 of Chapter |
85016420 | Of an output exceeding 2000 KVA but not exceeding 5000 KVA | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 09 of Chapter |
85016430 | Of an output exceeding 5000 kVA but not exceeding 15000 kVA | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 09 of Chapter |
85023100 | Other generating sets:– Wind-powered | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 09 of Chapter |
85030090 | Parts of electric motors:– Other | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 09 of Chapter |
85414200 | Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels: light-emitting diodes (LED):– Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 09 of Chapter |
85414300 | Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED):– Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels | Free | — | Subject to Policy Condition 09 of Chapter |
- Effective Date
- The revised import policy conditions will come into effect from 1st November 2025.
Effect of the Notification
The Import Policy conditions for items under Chapters 70, 73, 84, and 85 of the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule–I (Import Policy) have been revised to introduce mandatory REEIMS registration for renewable energy equipment.
These changes are effective from 1st November 2025 and are aimed at monitoring, standardising, and facilitating imports in the renewable energy sector.
Notification Reference: DGFT
Notification No. 40/2025-26
10 /10 /2025