Plates

Cold-rolled flat-rolled steel plates, 1 to 3 mm thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 16 10 (cold-rolled flat-rolled steel plates of 1–3 mm 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 and 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 16 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 or IS 1079 as applicable to the specific product grade. 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Ensure every plate in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. 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 the ₹500 registration fee no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain valid 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
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 · 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. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration for steel input materials mapped to the QCO. Import of seconds or defective CR sheets or plates is subject to value restriction, port restriction, and production of a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming a single CM/L licence covers both IS 513 (plates) and IS 1079 (strip and certain sheet/plate grades) without confirming that the licensed scope matches the specific grade, thickness band, and manufacturing facility of the consignment. A CM/L licence against IS 1079 does not automatically cover product classified under IS 513 requirements, and customs detains consignments where the standard-mark scope on the licence is mismatched — even when the physical product appears identical.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 16 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flat-rolled steel plates under this tariff line must conform to IS 513 or IS 1079 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, S.O. 3716(E).

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 QCO obligation; the ₹500 fee applies, registration is valid for 75 days, and the application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does S.O. 5134(E) defer enforcement for this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement for specific serial numbers listed in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years from gazette publication. Whether this tariff line's IS number falls within the deferred serial numbers must be verified against the Schedule 1 entries at the time of import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and facilities for cold-rolled flat-rolled steel plates?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard (IS 513 or IS 1079), product grade, thickness range, and manufacturing facility; plates outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and trigger detention at port.

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