The Coal Import Monitoring System (CIMS) is a government initiative designed to monitor and regulate the import of coal products into India. It requires importers to register and provide advance information about their coal imports, helping the government to maintain quality standards and ensure energy security. As per the Coal Import Monitoring System, importers are required to submit advance information in an online system for import of coal items and obtain an automatic registration number by paying registration fee of Re. 1 per thousand, subject to minimum of Rs. 500/- and maximum of Rs. 1 lakh on CIF value.