Strip

Cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of 3 mm or more thickness

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 25 30 (cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of 3 mm or more thickness) 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. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7209 25 30

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in 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.

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 tariff item 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
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the consignment and confirm conformity to the scheduled Indian Standard.
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
Ensure every unit of steel strip bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; consignment-level marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal and obtain a valid SIMS registration number before arrival. Quote the SIMS registration number alongside the supplier's BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; absence or expiry of either triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Confirm whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number covering this steel strip falls within the enforcement deferral list under S.O. 5134(E). If it does, document the deferral basis; if it does not, the QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) remains fully operative without exception.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is failing to identify the precise Schedule 1 serial number that maps this cold-rolled strip variant to its mandatory Indian Standard before shipment. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 operates by serial-number-to-IS mapping; an importer who presents a CM/L licence against the wrong IS number — or assumes that a deferral under S.O. 5134(E) covering other serial numbers extends to this product — will face detention at port, with sub-standard or non-conforming product liable to be disposed of as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 25 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of 3 mm or more thickness is subject to the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 for this tariff item, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay; per CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS, SIMS registration is mandatory for steel imports notified under the QCO and must be obtained before the consignment's arrival.

Does the enforcement deferral under S.O. 5134(E) apply to this product?

Only if this tariff item's Schedule 1 serial number appears in the deferral list published under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025; the deferral does not apply universally and importers must verify serial-number applicability before assuming the QCO obligation is suspended.

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 dimension, specification, and manufacturing facility; strip dimensions or thickness ranges outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs will detain consignments where the bill of entry specifications fall outside the CM/L scope.

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