Other

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 69 00 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel of width 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated — other) 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, per 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 69 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence is current against the Indian Standard specified 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-certified manufacturer. The product itself must bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence; test certificates at consignment level are a separate, mandatory requirement.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days. The former minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
4
If the consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before shipment, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20 October 2023. Quote the CBIC clarification reference on the bill of entry.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Sub-standard or defective steel not conforming to the specified IS must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not contravene Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration satisfies the QCO obligation — it does not. SIMS is a customs-clearance overlay; the statutory trigger for detention and disposal as scrap is the absence of a valid CM/L licence against the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E). Furthermore, any amendment or revision by the Bureau of Indian Standards to the mapped IS applies automatically on the date of BIS publication, without a fresh QCO notification — importers who do not monitor IS revision cycles find their supplier's CM/L scope outdated mid-contract.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 69 00 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 relevant product scope and facility.

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. 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 if the consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence?

The importer must apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, as clarified by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs via F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III. Sub-standard or non-conforming steel must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

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

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 apply only to SIMS registration; the BIS QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) continues to apply regardless of the SIMS exemption basis.

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