Non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus

Non-alloy pig iron, low phosphorus (primary forms)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7201 10 00 (Non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a mandatory customs overlay, pursuant to Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) import policy for this tariff line. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, paying a registration fee of ₹500.

What this is

HSN code

7201 10 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72, ITC (HS); DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from SIMS
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from SIMS

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Register on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment's expected date of arrival. The registration fee is ₹500 and may be applied no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72, ITC (HS)
2
Note that the earlier mandatory minimum 15-day advance registration window has been abolished; registration may now be filed at any point within the 60-day pre-arrival window. Upload the SIMS registration number in the bill of entry before customs out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
3
Confirm whether the import falls within the SIMS carve-outs before registering: re-import of steel goods solely for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are exempt from SIMS registration under the clarifications issued by DGFT.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for SIMS registration too late — the 75-day validity window is counted from the date of registration, not from the date of arrival, so a consignment delayed at origin or in transit can arrive after the SIMS number has expired, forcing a fresh registration and delaying customs out-of-charge. Secure registration only once vessel departure is confirmed and the arrival date is reliably fixed to avoid the window lapsing before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7201 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, non-alloy pig iron in primary forms is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered under Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS), with DGFT as the policy issuer under Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and what is the registration fee?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, and the registration fee is ₹500 per application, per DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023.

Is SIMS registration required for steel re-imported after being sent to an SEZ?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 clarifies that DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements, whether with or without value addition, are exempt from SIMS registration, as are re-imports of steel goods used solely for packaging purposes.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: SIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.