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Cold-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7209 90 00 (cold-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more, not clad, plated or coated) 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, pursuant to 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 90 00

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
Identify the specific IS number mapped to this cold-rolled product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence scope covers that IS number and the relevant product dimensions.
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
Verify the supplier's CM/L licence number, current validity, licensed IS scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence covers the specific coil width, thickness range, and grade being imported.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Each product must also bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence; marking on the product or coil tag must be traceable to the licensed batch.
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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA transfers without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
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 SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. For consignments imported without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025; Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023; CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is importing against an IS number that has been placed in abeyance under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement of specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from the date of gazette publication. Importers who pre-verified their supplier's CM/L at order placement but did not re-check whether the mapped IS serial number falls within the suspended list at shipment date risk detention for citing an operative QCO obligation that customs now treats differently. Cross-reference the serial number of the applicable IS in Schedule 1 against the suspended list in S.O. 5134(E) before each shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7209 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flat-rolled products under this tariff line must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory with effect from 29 August 2024 per S.O. 3716(E). Import is permitted only from a manufacturer holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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 CM/L obligation. Registration fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does S.O. 5134(E) affect the BIS QCO obligation for this product?

Possibly. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement of specified IS serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years. Importers must identify the Schedule 1 serial number for their specific cold-rolled product and verify whether it appears in the suspended list before each shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all cold-rolled product grades and widths from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS number, product dimensions, grade, and manufacturing facility. Product outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered, and a scope mismatch triggers consignment detention at port.

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