Corrugated

Corrugated electrolytically zinc-coated flat-rolled iron or steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 30 10 (corrugated electrolytically zinc-coated flat-rolled steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order 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

7210 30 10

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the supplier's 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
Confirm each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must reference the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1 and be traceable to the specific 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
3
Ensure every unit of the corrugated electrolytically zinc-coated product bears the ISI standard mark under the 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, not on packaging alone.
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 no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. Verify that the SIMS registration number remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment in compliance with 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.
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 dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most common oversight on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration satisfies the import-compliance obligation in full, leaving the BIS QCO requirement unaddressed until port examination. The statutory hook that triggers seizure and confiscation is arrival of goods bearing no ISI standard mark or sourced from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence against the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) — SIMS status is irrelevant to that outcome. Separately, the TCQCO portal obligation under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 catches consignments that proceed without BIS certification and imposes an additional pre-clearance step that many importers discover only after the consignment is detained.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 30 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging or SEZ-to-DTA movements also exempt the BIS QCO?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 do not relax the BIS QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E); the ISI-marked product and CM/L licence requirements continue to apply.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all corrugated zinc-coated steel variants from a manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size, coating grade, and manufacturing facility; products outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and are liable to detention at port.

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