Wire pellets

Wire pellets and granules of iron or steel

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7205 10 22 (Wire pellets) 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 5 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS). The importer 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 22

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5, Chapter 72; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Automatic registration certificate from SIMS
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 through the online portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Submit advance import information, pay the registration fee of ₹500, and obtain the automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72, ITC (HS)
2
Present the SIMS automatic registration number at the bill of entry. Confirm that the consignment falls outside the two exemption categories: re-import of steel for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers (with or without value addition) are not required to register under SIMS.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 60-day application window as a filing deadline rather than an opening date: SIMS registration cannot be applied for more than 60 days before expected arrival, and the 75-day validity means a registration obtained too early may lapse before the bill of entry is filed. Vessel delays that push arrival beyond the 75-day validity require a fresh registration — there is no extension mechanism — and filing a bill of entry against an expired SIMS number triggers detention and DGFT-policy enforcement.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7205 10 22 require BIS certification?

No, wire pellets and granules of iron or steel are 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 5 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS), with a mandatory advance registration and ₹500 fee.

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

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; the application may be submitted not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

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

Yes. Re-import of steel for packaging purposes and transfers from DTA to SEZ and back into DTA — whether with or without value addition — are exempt from the SIMS registration requirement, 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.