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Iron and steel granules, other pig iron or spiegeleisen granules

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7205 10 19 (Other iron and steel granules) 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 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity window of 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7205 10 19

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · Policy condition no. 5, Chapter 72; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

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

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 online for SIMS registration not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72
2
Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration window has been abolished; registration may now be obtained at any point within the 60-day pre-arrival window. The SIMS number must be cited at the bill of entry stage before customs out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that steel re-imported from a Special Economic Zone — or re-imported for packaging purposes only — still requires SIMS registration. DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 expressly carves out both categories: re-import of steel for packaging (not primarily for value addition) and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (whether with or without value addition) are exempt from SIMS. Claiming SIMS registration against an exempt re-import creates a classification mismatch that can delay out-of-charge.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7205 10 19 require BIS certification?

No. There is no BIS Quality Control Order covering iron and steel granules under this tariff line. 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 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS automatic registration number valid, and when can the application be filed?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. The application may be filed up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival; there is no longer a minimum 15-day advance requirement following DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are all steel imports under this HSN required to register under SIMS?

No. Re-imports of steel for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are 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.