Ferro-silico-magnesium

Ferro-silico-magnesium, a ferro-alloy under steel import monitoring

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7202 99 22 (Ferro-silico-magnesium) 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, read with DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic registration number must be obtained by paying a fee of ₹500 and remains valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7202 99 22

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT policy condition no. 5, Chapter 72 (Steel Import Monitoring System)

Customs documentation

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

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 through the DGFT online portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number, which is valid for 75 days. The earlier mandatory minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
2
Present the SIMS automatic registration number at the bill-of-entry stage. Confirm the consignment qualifies as a primary import for value addition — re-imports solely for packaging purposes and SEZ-DTA transfers (with or without value addition) are exempt from the SIMS registration requirement.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · Policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day SIMS registration validity to expire before the vessel arrives, requiring a fresh registration and potentially causing consignment detention at port. The registration window opens no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival; importers who register too early and then face shipment delays must reapply and repay the ₹500 fee. Confirm the bill of lading ETA against the registration expiry date before cargo is dispatched.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7202 99 22 require BIS certification?

No, ferro-silico-magnesium is 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 no. 5 of Chapter 72, with compulsory advance SIMS registration as the operative obligation.

Is SIMS registration required for ferro-silico-magnesium re-imported after being sent to an SEZ for processing?

No. DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 clarifies that both SEZ-DTA transfers without value addition and those with value addition are exempt from SIMS registration, as is re-import of steel goods used solely for packaging purposes.

What happens if the SIMS registration number expires before the consignment arrives at the Indian port?

The automatic registration number is valid for only 75 days; an expired registration at the bill-of-entry stage renders the import non-compliant with policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72, and the consignment is liable to detention until a valid registration number is presented.

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