Painted, varnished or coated with plastics

Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, painted, varnished or plastic-coated

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 70 00 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, painted, varnished or coated with plastics) 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, by virtue of S.O. 3716(E). Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7210 70 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in 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 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
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must bear the ISI mark under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; marking on the product, not packaging alone, is required.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
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
4
Where the consignment lacks BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for clarification before import, as mandated for all steel importers. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification on this requirement, and verify the applicable Indian Standard of the input material under the QCO mapping.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Sub-standard or defective product not conforming to the specified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate 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 · BIS Act, 2016 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the absence of a mapped IS number in publicly available lookup tables as an indication that the BIS QCO does not apply. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 operates by reference to Schedule 1, and the obligation attaches by product description, not by a pre-populated IS field in an importer's tariff tool. Importers who clear consignments without a CM/L-verified test certificate on this basis face detention, demurrage, and the prospect of mandatory scrap disposal under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 70 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line falls within the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is SIMS 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 must an importer do if the consignment lacks BIS certification?

The importer must apply on the TCQCO portal for clarification before the import, per the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20 October 2023 as clarified by CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III. Non-conforming product is liable to be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all coated variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification and licensed manufacturing facility; coated variants or production from an unlicensed plant are not covered by that licence.

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