SIMS/PIMS/CHIMS Compliance Assistance
Pre-import registration on the DGFT monitoring portals for steel, paper and chemical imports — filed before your shipment leaves origin, not after it arrives.
Register before you ship, not after it arrives
Certain steel, paper and chemical products require advance registration on DGFT's import monitoring systems — SIMS (Steel), PIMS (Paper) and CHIMS (Chemicals) — before the goods are shipped to India, typically a set number of days ahead of the expected import date. Missing this step can hold up clearance regardless of how complete the rest of your documentation is. Ocean Sky Logistics checks whether your product falls under one of these systems and manages the registration in time for your shipping schedule.
Why choose us for sims/pims/chims compliance assistance
Category Check
Confirm whether your product falls under SIMS, PIMS or CHIMS.
Advance Registration
Filed on the DGFT portal ahead of the shipping schedule.
Documentation Support
Product and shipment details assembled for filing.
Registration Liaison
Status tracking through to registration number issuance.
Key capabilities
- Checking whether your HS code falls under SIMS, PIMS or CHIMS
- Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration
- Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) registration
- Chemicals Import Monitoring System (CHIMS) registration
- Timeline planning against your shipping schedule
- DGFT portal application filing
- Registration status tracking and liaison
- Coordination with customs clearance using the registration number
Our process
HS Code Check
Product checked against SIMS/PIMS/CHIMS coverage.
Timeline Planning
Registration lead time mapped against your ship date.
DGFT Portal Filing
Application submitted with shipment details.
Registration Number Issuance
Unique registration number obtained.
Shipment Booking
Freight booked once registration is in hand.
Customs Clearance
Registration number referenced at Bill of Entry filing.
Monitoring systems, at a glance
| Document / Lane | Notes |
|---|---|
| SIMS | Steel products — advance registration before shipment |
| PIMS | Paper & paper products — advance registration before shipment |
| CHIMS | Chemical products — advance registration before shipment |
Coverage, lead times and registration validity under SIMS/PIMS/CHIMS are set by DGFT and change periodically — this is general guidance, not legal advice; current notifications should be confirmed for your specific HS code.
Industries we support
Steel & Metal Products
Paper & Packaging
Chemicals
Industrial Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
Each system has its own minimum lead time before the expected import date — we confirm the current requirement for your category and plan your shipping schedule around it.
Customs clearance can be held up or the shipment may face compliance issues if the required registration isn't in place before shipping — this is why we check applicability before freight is booked, not after.
Registrations are typically tied to a validity window and a registered quantity rather than one single consignment — we explain the specific terms that apply to your filing.
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