Import monitoring system being developed for several sectors: Commerce Ministry The system would help gather advanced information on imports of these products and make it available to the stakeholders, including government and domestic industries. PTI December 30, 2020 / 07:43 PM IST The commerce ministry on Wednesday said an import monitoring system is being developed for several sectors, including aluminium, copper, footwear, furniture, sports goods, and gym equipment. The system would help gather advanced information on imports of these products and make it available to the stakeholders, including government and domestic industries. The system is already in place for steel and coal. "Import monitoring system (IMS) is being developed for aluminium, copper, footwear, furniture, paper, sports goods, gym equipment etc," the ministry said while enlisting significant highlights of the Department of Commerce during 2020.