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Hot-rolled flat steel of thickness 4.75 mm or more, pickled

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7208 25 90 (hot-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more, thickness 4.75 mm or more) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7208 25 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped to this product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the supplier's 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 each coil or plate in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's BIS CM/L licence. A test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, must accompany each consignment.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying a fee of ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; the prior 15-day advance-registration minimum has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
4
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification from the Ministry of Steel before the consignment arrives. Customs verifies TCQCO compliance per the CBIC clarification on the Ministry of Steel circular.
Ministry of Steel Circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC Clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
For imports of seconds or defective HR coils, plates, or sheets, comply with applicable value restrictions, port restrictions, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; sub-standard material that does not conform must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Policy Conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 72 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which defers enforcement for specified Schedule 1 serial numbers by three years from gazette publication — applies to this product. Unless the Schedule 1 serial number for this specific flat-rolled product is among those listed in S.O. 5134(E), the enforcement date of 29 August 2024 under S.O. 3716(E) remains fully operative; importers who self-exempt without confirming the serial number face detention and consignment disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7208 25 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product is subject to the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the product and facility, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is an independent customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, applicable from no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does S.O. 5134(E) defer the BIS enforcement obligation for this tariff item?

Only if this product's Schedule 1 serial number is among those listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. The deferral is serial-number specific; importers must verify their precise Schedule 1 entry before claiming any deferral benefit.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all thicknesses and widths within this subheading?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, thickness, width range, and manufacturing facility; material outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and triggers detention at port.

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