Plates

Cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel plates, 3 mm or more thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 15 10 (cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel plates of 3 mm or more thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Conformity to IS 513 or IS 1079 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 3716(E) dated 29 August 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

7209 15 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 513 / IS 1079 · 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 IS 513 (plates) or IS 1079 (strip/coil), as applicable to the product variant being imported. 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 plate bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L licence number, with every consignment accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Marking must appear on the product, not packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the 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 per registration; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. The 15-day advance registration requirement 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
Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18 June 2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15 July 2025 regarding the Indian Standard of input steel material intended for import as notified and mapped in the QCO. Quote the CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If the consignment constitutes seconds or defective CR coil, sheets, or plates, comply with applicable value restrictions, port restrictions, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements. If imported without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment in accordance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20 October 2023.
Policy conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 72 · 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 single most common error on this tariff line is failing to distinguish whether the applicable Indian Standard for the specific plate variant is IS 513 or IS 1079 before verifying the supplier's CM/L licence. A CM/L issued against IS 1079 does not cover plates falling within IS 513 scope, and customs verification against the BIS register will trigger detention if the licence-to-product mapping is wrong. Confirm the precise IS number applicable to the specific product variant in writing with the supplier before the purchase order, and validate the CM/L scope against that confirmed standard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 15 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled steel plates of 3 mm or more thickness must conform to IS 513 or IS 1079 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E). Only manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence may supply this product for import into India.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Re-imports for packaging purposes and certain SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, but the BIS QCO requirement is not waived by any SIMS carve-out.

Are any serial numbers deferred under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 Schedule 1?

Yes. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 renders enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 inoperative for three years from the date of gazette publication. Verify whether IS 513 or IS 1079 as mapped to this tariff item falls within the deferred serial numbers before concluding on current enforceability.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all cold-rolled plate variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product scope, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility. Plates outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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