Other

Alloy pig iron and spiegeleisen, other grades

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7201 50 90 (Other alloy pig iron and spiegeleisen) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72. An automatic SIMS registration number must be obtained online before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500, and that number remains valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7201 50 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72 (Steel Import Monitoring System)

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

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
Apply for SIMS registration online through the DGFT portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which is valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72
2
Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry at the time of import. Confirm applicability: re-imports of steel for packaging purposes and SEZ-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are exempt from SIMS registration requirements.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day SIMS registration validity window to expire before the vessel arrives — particularly on long-haul shipments subject to schedule changes. The registration cannot be applied for more than 60 days before expected arrival, so a delayed vessel can leave the importer with an expired number and no lawful basis for filing the bill of entry, forcing a fresh registration application and attracting demurrage and ground rent. Plan the application window tightly against the confirmed bill of lading date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7201 50 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers alloy pig iron or spiegeleisen. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72, with compulsory advance registration under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long does the SIMS registration number remain valid, and when can it be applied for?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the earlier minimum 15-day advance requirement has been abolished under DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are SEZ-to-DTA transfers of this steel product exempt from SIMS registration?

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

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