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Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, other

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7207 19 90 (other semi-finished products of iron or 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, by virtue of 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 19 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 for this product. 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
Confirm that every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must be consignment-specific and traceable to the licensed facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Verify that the product bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Sub-standard or defective material that does not conform must be disposed of as scrap to avoid contravention of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, applying not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days; the number must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5
5
For consignments imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS registration for notified input materials of steel products under the QCO.
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 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The single most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to identify which serial number in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 maps to the specific semi-finished product being imported — and whether that serial number's enforcement has been deferred under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. S.O. 5134(E) suspends enforcement for designated serial numbers for either one or three years from gazette publication; importers who assume a blanket deferral without confirming the applicable serial number face detention on a consignment that is, in fact, still within the operative enforcement window.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7207 19 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Other semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel falling under this tariff line must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024, mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under S.O. 3716(E).

Is Steel Import Monitoring System 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 the expected arrival date per DGFT Notification 28/2023.

Has enforcement of the BIS QCO been deferred for any Schedule 1 entries under S.O. 5134(E)?

Partially. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 for periods of either one year or three years from that date; importers must identify the serial number applicable to their specific product to determine whether the deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all semi-finished product variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; semi-finished products outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at port.

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