Forged blanks of non-alloy steel

Forged blanks of non-alloy steel, semi-finished

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7207 19 10 (forged blanks of non-alloy steel) 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 (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7207 19 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 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 the Indian Standard mapped to this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing 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 every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each forged blank must itself bear the standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence.
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
3
If the consignment lacks BIS CM/L certification, the importer must apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification before import. Compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 is mandatory for every uncertified steel consignment.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival. SIMS is not required for re-imports for packaging only or for SEZ-DTA movements without value addition.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, and verify compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material. Sub-standard product not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap to avoid violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to confirm whether the specific serial number assigned to the imported forged blank in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is among those whose enforcement has been deferred for one year under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers who assume blanket QCO applicability without checking the deferral list face unnecessary compliance spend, while those who assume deferral without verifying their specific serial number face detention, demurrage, and mandatory TCQCO portal referral for uncertified consignments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7207 19 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Forged blanks of non-alloy steel are governed by the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 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 the relevant Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E).

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 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 deferral under S.O. 5134(E) apply to forged blanks under this tariff item?

Only if the serial number assigned to this product in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is among serial numbers 49, 50, 60, 64, 86, 92, 93, 94, 102, 128, 132, 135, or 137; enforcement for those specific entries is suspended for one year from 20 November 2025. Importers must verify the exact serial number mapping before concluding that deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all forged blank specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; forged blanks outside the licensed specification or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port.

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