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Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, clad, plated or coated (other coated wide strip)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 49 90 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated — other) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E). 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. 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 49 90

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence scope covers the specific coated flat-rolled product category under the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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 certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment and the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure the product itself bears the ISI standard mark under licence from Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival at the Indian port.
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 a BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before customs filing, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard or defective product not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in accordance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a CM/L licence held for one coated-steel product category — say, zinc-coated or galvanised strip — automatically covers all sub-categories within HSN 7210 49 90. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 maps distinct Indian Standards to distinct product categories in Schedule 1; a licence against the wrong IS leaves the consignment uncovered, triggering detention and mandatory TCQCO-portal clearance under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify the exact IS mapping for the coating type and product category before shipment, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 49 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat-rolled coated steel products under this tariff line are covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the order.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. The fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What happens when a consignment arrives without a valid BIS licence?

The importer must apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for every such consignment per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard product that does not conform to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all coated flat-rolled steel variants classified under HSN 7210 49 90?

No. The CM/L is product-category and Indian-Standard specific under Schedule 1 of the Quality Control Order; a licence covering one coated-steel category does not extend to a different coating type or specification mapped to a different IS in the schedule.

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