Electrical quality

Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel billets, electrical quality

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7207 11 10 (semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel of rectangular cross-section, electrical quality) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, pursuant to S.O. 3716(E). 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

7207 11 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · effective 29-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

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

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers this semi-finished electrical-quality billet specification. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark, issued by the CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The standard mark must also appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the obligation.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
If the consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply and seek a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Obtain CBIC's position per F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 before filing the bill of entry.
MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC Clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; it must remain within validity on the date of arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material intended for import, as notified and mapped in the QCO and requiring mandatory SIMS portal registration. Quote the CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is assuming that the SIMS registration satisfies the full compliance burden. SIMS is a customs-clearance overlay only; the operative statutory hook is the absence of a valid CM/L licence from the manufacturer, which renders the consignment non-conforming under S.O. 3716(E) and exposes it to disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Additionally, importers overlooking the TCQCO portal clarification obligation for uncertified consignments risk detention and retrospective scrutiny even where SIMS registration is current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7207 11 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product specification.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

What happens if the consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence?

Sub-standard or defective steel not conforming to the specified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016. Importers must also apply for a TCQCO portal clarification for each uncertified consignment per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all specifications and manufacturing facilities for this product?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; semi-finished billets outside the licensed specification, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and cannot bear the BIS standard mark.

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