Plates

Hot-rolled steel plates, 4.75 mm to 10 mm thick, not in coils

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7208 52 10 (hot-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, 4.75 mm to 10 mm thick, not in coils) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2062 and IS 1079 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 notified vide 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 52 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2062 / IS 1079 · effective 14-11-2021

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 IS 2062 or IS 1079 (as applicable to the grade). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, thickness range, grade, 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 plate bears the ISI mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Obtain a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer; this certificate must accompany every consignment as required under Schedule 1 of the QCO.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying the registration fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issue.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
If the consignment is seconds or defective HR plates, comply with the applicable value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements. Price restrictions on prime steel items apply to the extent specified in the Madras High Court order dated 21-01-2004 in W.P. Nos. 38864 and 38865 of 2003.
Policy Conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy
5
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and seek prior clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, in accordance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
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

A word of counsel

The most common and costly error on this tariff line is assuming that the S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 deferral — which suspends enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication — applies to IS 2062 and IS 1079 entries covering this CTI. Importers must verify whether the serial numbers mapped to their specific grade and CTI in Schedule 1 are among those enumerated in S.O. 5134(E); if they are not, full ISI Mark Scheme compliance remains operative and consignments without a valid CM/L-backed test certificate face detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7208 52 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. These hot-rolled steel plates fall within Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); IS 2062 and IS 1079 are the mapped standards, and import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant grade and facility.

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 ISI Mark Scheme obligation. The fee is ₹500, registration is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral dated 20-11-2025 suspend BIS enforcement for this HSN?

Only if the serial number in Schedule 1 corresponding to this CTI and the applicable IS standard is among those specifically enumerated in S.O. 5134(E). Importers must cross-check their mapped serial number against the listed entries; unenumerated entries remain fully operative.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and thickness ranges within IS 2062 or IS 1079?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by grade, thickness range, and manufacturing facility; plates outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will trigger detention on customs verification.

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