Ferro-titanium and Ferro-silico-titanium

Ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium ferro-alloys

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7202 91 00 (Ferro-titanium and Ferro-silico-titanium) 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 of the ITC (HS). SIMS registration must be obtained before the expected date of arrival, and the automatic registration number carries a validity of 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7202 91 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 5, 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
Register the import on the SIMS online portal administered by DGFT before the consignment arrives. The application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the system issues an automatic registration number upon payment of a registration fee of ₹500.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 5 of Chapter 72, ITC (HS)
2
Ensure the SIMS automatic registration number is valid at the time the bill of entry is filed; the registration remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant. A registration that has lapsed cannot be presented for customs clearance and will require fresh registration.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day validity window: importers who register at the earliest permissible moment — 60 days before expected arrival — have only 15 days of validity margin remaining at arrival, and any vessel delay can cause the registration to lapse before the bill of entry is filed. Apply for SIMS registration timed to the consignment's realistic arrival window, not the earliest permissible date. Note also that SIMS registration is not required for re-import of ferro-alloy goods used solely for packaging purposes or for DTA-SEZ-DTA movements, per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7202 91 00 require BIS certification?

No, ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT Policy Condition No. 5 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS), which requires advance SIMS registration.

How far in advance must SIMS registration be obtained, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied for up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival and the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; the earlier minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are any steel imports exempt from the SIMS registration requirement?

Yes. Re-import of steel or steel items used solely for packaging purposes is not covered by SIMS, and transfers between a DTA unit and an SEZ — whether with or without value addition — are also exempt from SIMS registration per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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