Of high speed steel

Ferrous waste and scrap of high speed steel

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7204 29 20 (Of high speed steel) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/15-20, and import is permitted only at specified ports subject to the conditions in Para 2.54 of the Handbook of Procedures. A Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) from a DGFT-recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency, uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 856001, is mandatory for both shredded and non-shredded scrap unless the export originates from a safe country or region through a specified port.

What this is

HSN code

7204 29 20

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/15-20; ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from DGFT-recognised PSIA
Hazardous Waste Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 from CPCB

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Register the consignment in the SIMS online portal on the DGFT website not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which is valid for 75 days. The minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/15-20 dated 07-07-2022.
DGFT Notification 33/15-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/15-20 dated 07-07-2022 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
2
Obtain a PSIC generated online through the DGFT website from a recognised Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 856001 before the bill of entry is filed. PSICs dated on or after 01-07-2022 not generated through the DGFT online system will not be accepted by Indian Customs. Where the PSIC shows the place of inspection as UAE and UAE has banned export of the ferrous scrap item, the PSIC is treated as invalid.
DGFT Trade Notice 03/22-23 dated 26-04-2022 · DGFT O.M. F.No.01/53/8/E/AM24/PSIC/ImportCell/918 dated 13-06-2023 · CBIC O.M. 450/148/2009-CUS-IV dated 09-06-2023
3
Comply with Rules 11, 12 and 13 of the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and submit valid Forms 2, 6, 7 and 9 as required under Schedules III, VI and VIII of those Rules. Also ensure compliance with Para 8(b) of the General Notes regarding the import policy of the ITC (HS), Para 2.32 of the FTP, and Paras 2.54 and 2.55 of the FTP Procedure for the specified-port and radioactive-contamination SOP requirements.
Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 · DGFT PN 37/2015-20 dated 15-11-2021 · DGFT PN 64/15-20 dated 19-02-2020 · DGFT PN 46/15-20 dated 14-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the PSIC invalidity trap when the place of inspection on the certificate is UAE: if UAE has issued an export ban on the specific ferrous scrap category, an inspection conducted in UAE renders the PSIC invalid and the consignment is exposed to a mis-declaration finding at the port of import, with detention and potential confiscation of the goods. Verify the UAE export-ban status of the specific scrap category against the DGFT O.M. dated 13-06-2023 before the PSIA conducts its inspection — not after the vessel has sailed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7204 29 20 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers ferrous waste or scrap of high speed steel. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under DGFT Notification 33/15-20, a PSIC requirement under DGFT Trade Notice 03/22-23, and compliance with the Hazardous Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016.

Is the PSIC requirement waived for imports from safe countries?

PSIC is not required for imports from safe countries or regions provided the consignment arrives through a specified port per DGFT PN 64/15-20 dated 19-02-2020; imports routed through non-specified ports require a PSIC regardless of origin.

Are re-imports of steel goods for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA transfers required to register under SIMS?

No. Re-imports of steel for packaging purposes and transfers from SEZ to DTA — whether with or without value addition — are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement per DGFT Policy Circular 38/15-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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