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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 17 90 (cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel of width 600 mm or more and thickness 0.5 mm to 1 mm, uncoated) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standard 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, 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 90

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 whose licence covers the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, thickness range, and licensed 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
2
Ensure every coil or sheet bears the ISI standard mark under a licence from Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not 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 date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal before customs clearance, 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 the same circular.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
If importing seconds or defective CR coils or sheets, comply with the applicable value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; verify compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on input material standards.
Policy Conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 72 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to identify the precise Indian Standard serial number in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 that maps to this specific thickness band and product form before the purchase order is placed. Note that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement of a defined list of serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years; if this HSN's mapped IS falls within that suspended list, the mandatory marking obligation is correspondingly deferred — but importers who assume suspension without confirming their serial number face detention when customs verifies CM/L scope at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 17 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line falls under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; the manufacturer must hold a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E), effective 29 August 2024.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered independently by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; re-imports for packaging and certain SEZ movements are exempt.

Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend the BIS QCO obligation for this HSN?

Only if the Indian Standard serial number mapped to this tariff line in Schedule 1 appears in the list suspended by S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025; enforcement for those specific serial numbers is deferred for three years from gazette publication. Importers must confirm the serial number mapping before assuming suspension applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all thickness variants and coil widths from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific to the Indian Standard, product form, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and trigger detention at port.

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