Forging quality

Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel billets of rectangular cross-section, forging quality

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7207 11 20 (semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel of rectangular cross-section, forging 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, per S.O. 3716(E). Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7207 11 20

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as 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 semi-finished forging-quality billets of rectangular cross-section under the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed facility 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; ensure it remains current on the arrival date.
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 the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Per CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS, strict compliance with the mapped Indian Standard is required for each consignment; absent or scope-mismatched documentation triggers detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for the specific consignment before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular. Document the portal response and include it with the customs filing.
Ministry of Steel Circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is assuming that the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 deferral under S.O. 5134(E) applies to this product. That notification suspends enforcement only for specific serial numbers in Schedule 1; importers must confirm whether the IS entry for forging-quality rectangular-cross-section semi-finished billets is among those deferred — if it is not, the CM/L and ISI-mark obligations remain fully operative, and a consignment arriving without compliant documentation faces detention, re-export, or disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7207 11 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. The Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) mandates ISI Mark Scheme conformity under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence against the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System 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 the expected date of arrival.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral apply to forging-quality rectangular billets under this tariff line?

Not automatically. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement only for the specific serial numbers listed in that notification; importers must verify whether the Schedule 1 entry for this product is among those deferred before assuming any relaxation applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all specifications and manufacturing facilities for semi-finished billets?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; billets outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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