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 27 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. 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 27 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, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers cold-rolled flat-rolled steel strip of 0.5 mm to 1 mm thickness. 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The standard mark must appear on the product itself in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
For consignments imported without BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each steel consignment before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on this requirement.
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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, applying not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee is ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. Re-import for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of respective input material. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the deferral amendment under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from the date of gazette publication. An importer who verifies only the headline enforcement date of 29 August 2024 may be demanding ISI-marked product on a serial number whose enforcement has been deferred — or, conversely, may be allowing in unmarked product on a serial number not covered by the deferral. Confirm which Schedule 1 serial number maps to this HSN's specific IS title and whether it appears in the S.O. 5134(E) deferral list before finalising the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 27 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of 0.5 mm to 1 mm thickness is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, S.O. 3716(E), with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product scope.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral affect compliance obligations for this tariff line?

Potentially. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement for specified Schedule 1 serial numbers for three years from gazette publication. Whether this HSN's mapped IS number appears in the deferral list must be verified against Schedule 1 before import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all thickness ranges and manufacturing facilities for cold-rolled strip?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, thickness range, and manufacturing facility; strip outside the licensed scope or from a different plant is not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any mismatch.

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