Shot and angular grit

Granules of iron or steel, shot and angular grit

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 9139 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7205 10 11 (shot and angular grit, granules of iron or steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 9139:1979 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 August 2020, by virtue of the Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7205 10 11

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 9139:1979 · effective 13-08-2020

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 9139:1979 for malleable iron shots and grits. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 2767(E) dated 13-08-2020
2
Ensure every consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product or its primary packaging and be traceable to the licensed facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the SIMS registration against the DGFT portal; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment is a re-import for packaging purposes only, or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis explicitly. The BIS QCO obligation under IS 9139:1979 is not waived by either SIMS carve-out — the ISI-marked product requirement still applies.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating product scope: IS 9139:1979 applies specifically to malleable iron shots and grits, and importers occasionally attempt to clear steel shot or abrasive grit of different metallurgical composition — cast steel shot, for instance — under this HSN without a corresponding CM/L against IS 9139:1979. Customs and BIS enforcement treat metallurgical type as a licence-scope element; a consignment of non-malleable-iron grit sourced from a CM/L holder whose licence is limited to malleable iron will be detained as non-compliant regardless of the ISI mark on the packaging.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7205 10 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 9139:1979 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 13 August 2020 under the Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-imports or SEZ movements also exempt the BIS QCO?

No. The SIMS exemptions under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 apply only to the SIMS registration requirement; the ISI mark and CM/L licence obligation under the Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020 continues to apply.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all shot and grit specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by metallurgical type, product specification, and manufacturing facility; shots or grits outside the licensed scope, or from a different plant, are not covered and will be detained at customs.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.