Lacquered

Lacquered flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 90 10 (lacquered flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width 600 mm or more) 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7210 90 10

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 covers the Indian Standard mapped to HSN 7210 90 10 in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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 coil or sheet 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
If importing without a valid BIS CM/L, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification before shipment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Complement this with the CBIC clarification under F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC 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 arrival date. Fee ₹500; the registration number is valid for 75 days. Ensure the registration remains valid on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 on verification of the Indian Standard of the input material against the QCO-mapped standard.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · ITC HS policy condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that any generic steel CM/L held by the foreign supplier covers lacquered flat-rolled product. The BIS licence must map specifically to the Indian Standard listed against HSN 7210 90 10 in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E); a CM/L for an adjacent coated-steel standard does not satisfy the QCO requirement. Sub-standard or defective material that clears port on a mismatched licence must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 — it cannot be re-exported as usable product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 90 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Lacquered flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel of width 600 mm or more must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024. Import from an unlicensed manufacturer is prohibited.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival; DGFT carve-outs for re-import for packaging only and SEZ-DTA movements without value addition do not waive the BIS QCO.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation for consignments without a BIS licence?

The Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 requires all steel importers to apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification on each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification. CBIC has confirmed this obligation under F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.

Does one CM/L licence cover all lacquered flat-rolled steel variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility. Variants or facilities not covered by the licensed scope are not compliant, and customs detains the consignment on any scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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