Strip

Cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip, 0.5 mm to 1 mm thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 17 30 (cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of 0.5 mm to 1 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of 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

7209 17 30

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per 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 this product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 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 QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must also bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018
3
Check whether the specific Indian Standard serial number assigned to this product in Schedule 1 is among those whose enforcement has been suspended for three years under S.O. 5134(E). If the serial number is listed in that notification, document the deferral basis on the bill of entry.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the registration must remain within validity on the arrival date. Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If the consignment is imported without BIS certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on input-material IS mapping. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap without violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-TECH dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is not confirming which Schedule 1 serial number maps to this specific cold-rolled strip product before shipment — particularly in light of S.O. 5134(E), which suspends enforcement for a defined list of serial numbers for three years. Importers who assume blanket deferral across all Schedule 1 entries risk detention when their product's serial number falls outside the suspended list and the CM/L or test certificate is absent. Identify the exact serial number in Schedule 1 and cross-reference it against the S.O. 5134(E) suspension list before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 17 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff item is governed by the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); the ISI Mark Scheme applies with effect from 29 August 2024, requiring import only from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1.

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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend the BIS obligation for cold-rolled strip under this tariff item?

Only if this product's specific Schedule 1 serial number is among those listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025; the suspension is entry-specific, not a blanket deferral for all cold-rolled products, and must be verified against the gazette.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all cold-rolled strip widths and thicknesses from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; strip dimensions or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a mismatch triggers consignment detention at port.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.