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Hot-rolled flat products of iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 277 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7208 90 00 (other hot-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of width 600 mm or more, not clad, plated or coated) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standards 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7208 90 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 277 (primary) · IS 1079:2017 · IS 2062 · 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 applicable Indian Standard 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 coil, sheet, or plate bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
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 not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The fee is ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
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
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 on that circular.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Note that galvanised plain and corrugated steel sheets falling within this tariff line must additionally conform to IS 277 per DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.
DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the S.O. 5134(E) Schedule 1 deferral list as a blanket suspension of the Steel and Steel Products QCO. That notification defers enforcement only for specific serial numbers enumerated therein for three years; all other IS entries in Schedule 1 remain operative. Importers who assume the deferral covers their product variant, proceed without a CM/L-licensed supplier, and arrive at port face consignment detention and mandatory TCQCO portal scrutiny — neither the SIMS registration nor a clean bill of entry substitutes for a current BIS licence against the correct standard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7208 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hot-rolled flat-rolled steel products of width 600 mm or more under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1, with effect from 29 August 2024.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, is independent of the BIS QCO obligation, costs ₹500, and is valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral suspend the BIS QCO for this product?

Only if this product's specific Schedule 1 serial number is among those explicitly deferred by S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 for three years. All other Schedule 1 entries remain operative; importers must verify their precise serial number before concluding the deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all steel grades, widths, and facilities within this heading?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, grade, product dimension range, and licensed 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.