Other

Tin-mill flat-rolled steel, 0.5 mm or more, clad, plated or coated

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 11 90 covers flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of width 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated, of thickness 0.5 mm or more (residual), and 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, notified vide 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

7210 11 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as 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 Indian Standard mapped to this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against that IS number, covering the product scope 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Every product must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
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
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment before arrival. CBIC clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 mandates compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 on this requirement.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
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. Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L number.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72
5
Ensure strict 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 of steel and steel products intended for import as notified and mapped in the QCO. Sub-standard or defective goods that do not conform must be disposed of as scrap per 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 failure on this residual tariff line is proceeding to import without first locating the specific IS number mapped to this CTI in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) — because the HSN's 'Other' descriptor does not itself state the applicable standard, importers assume the obligation is generic and defer IS-specific CM/L verification to the port stage. Customs officers, guided by CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS, are verifying the IS of the respective input material in real time; a CM/L that covers a different plated-product specification will not clear a consignment whose IS mapping is distinct, resulting in detention, demurrage, and mandatory TCQCO portal referral.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 11 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product must conform to the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 29 August 2024. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific IS and 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 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date per DGFT Notification 28/2023.

What is the TCQCO portal requirement for consignments imported without BIS certification?

The Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023, makes it mandatory for all steel importers to apply for and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification before clearance.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import and SEZ movements also exempt the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 — covering re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements — relieve only the SIMS registration requirement; the ISI mark and CM/L licence obligation under S.O. 3716(E) continues to apply regardless.

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