Shot and angular grit

Iron or steel shot and angular grit granules

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7205 10 21 (Shot and angular grit) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a customs overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition 5 of Chapter 72, pursuant to DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying ₹500 before the consignment arrives; the registration is valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7205 10 21

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

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
Apply for SIMS registration online through the DGFT portal no 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 5 of Chapter 72
2
Quote the automatic SIMS registration number on the bill of entry at the time of import. Confirm the consignment is not a re-import of steel for packaging purposes or a DTA-SEZ-DTA movement (with or without value addition), both of which are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 60-day application window as a mandatory advance period: since DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 abolished the minimum 15-day pre-arrival requirement, importers sometimes apply too late and allow the 75-day validity to lapse before the vessel arrives, forcing a fresh application and fresh fee payment. Calculate the application date against the confirmed vessel ETA, not the purchase-order date, and verify the exclusion carve-outs for re-imports and SEZ movements before filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7205 10 21 require BIS certification?

No, iron and steel shot and angular grit granules are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade pursuant to policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and can it be applied for on the day of import?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Application may be submitted up to 60 days before the expected arrival date; there is no minimum advance period, as the earlier 15-day requirement was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are re-imports of steel for packaging and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-import of steel goods solely for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements — whether with or without value addition — are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.

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