Plates

Cold-rolled iron or non-alloy steel flat-rolled plates, under 0.5 mm thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 28 10 (cold-rolled flat-rolled plates of iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more, thickness less than 0.5 mm) 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7209 28 10

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 scope covers cold-rolled flat-rolled plates of iron or non-alloy steel at the relevant thickness and width. Verify the CM/L number, licensed facility address, and product scope 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 every plate in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under a CM/L licence, and that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Marking must appear on the product, not on packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
If the specific IS serial number for this product in Schedule 1 falls within the deferred list under S.O. 5134(E), document the deferral basis clearly. The deferral suspends enforcement for 3 years from gazette publication; confirm the applicable serial number against Schedule 1 before assuming deferral applies.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 amending Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E)
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. The consignment must arrive within that validity window.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
For any consignment imported without BIS certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and 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 the input material. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
MoS circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the S.O. 5134(E) deferral automatically applies to the specific IS serial number covering this product sub-type, without verifying whether that serial number is actually listed in the deferred schedule. Importers who proceed on the deferral assumption for an in-force serial number arrive at port with unmarked, uncertified material and face detention, demurrage, and mandatory disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Confirm the precise Schedule 1 serial number with the exporter before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 28 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flat-rolled plates under this tariff line must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, effective 29 August 2024.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS obligation. Fee ₹500, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival, registration valid 75 days.

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

Only if the specific IS serial number for this product in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) appears in the deferred list published under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must identify and confirm the exact Schedule 1 serial number before relying on the deferral; it is not blanket.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all thickness ranges and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; plates outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port.

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