Cast iron

Alloy pig iron and spiegeleisen, cast iron primary forms

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7201 50 10 (Cast iron) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) pursuant to Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS) and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the SIMS regime; importers must obtain an automatic registration number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

7201 50 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5, Chapter 72 (Steel Import Monitoring System)

Customs documentation

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

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 the import consignment in the SIMS online portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of issue.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the time of customs filing. Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration before the expected date of arrival has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that steel re-imported from a Special Economic Zone or steel re-imported solely for packaging purposes requires SIMS registration — it does not. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-imports from SEZ to the Domestic Tariff Area (whether with or without value addition) and re-imports purely for packaging are explicitly carved out of the SIMS obligation; however, all other first-import consignments of cast iron under this tariff line remain subject to mandatory SIMS registration regardless of end-use.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7201 50 10 require BIS certification?

No, alloy pig iron and cast iron primary forms are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS).

How long is the SIMS automatic registration number valid, and when can the application be filed?

The registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of issue. The application may be submitted no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023.

Is steel exported from the Domestic Tariff Area to a Special Economic Zone and then re-imported exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, both SEZ-to-DTA re-imports without value addition and SEZ-to-DTA re-imports with value addition are exempt from SIMS registration, as is steel re-imported solely for packaging purposes.

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