Plates

Hot-rolled steel plates with patterns in relief

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7208 40 10 (hot-rolled steel plates with patterns in relief) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of that Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. 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 40 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped to HSN 7208 40 10 in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every plate must itself bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17, BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, automatic registration number valid for 75 days from issue; the registration 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) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Comply 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. For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
5
If the consignment consists of seconds or defective HR plates, observe the value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. Re-imports for packaging purposes only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration; document the exemption basis clearly.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is presenting a SIMS registration number as the headline compliance item while shipping from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence does not extend to hot-rolled plates with patterns in relief — or whose licensed facility differs from the actual production plant. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time at port; a consignment with a clean SIMS registration but an absent, lapsed, or scope-mismatched CM/L faces immediate detention, potential disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, and exposure to monetary penalty and criminal liability.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7208 40 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Every hot-rolled steel plate with patterns in relief falling under this tariff item must conform to the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 and bear the ISI mark under a current BIS CM/L licence.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, costs ₹500, and is valid for 75 days; it is entirely independent of the BIS CM/L licence and both must be current on the date of arrival.

Does S.O. 5134(E) defer enforcement for HSN 7208 40 10?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement of specific serial numbers listed in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication; importers must verify whether the serial number mapped to this HSN is among those listed before assuming deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plate dimensions and relief patterns from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; plates outside the licensed dimensional or specification scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered.

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