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Clad, plated or coated flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7210 90 90 (other clad, plated or coated 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 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 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 14-11-2021

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 applicable to this product under Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the consignment and the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm whether the specific IS serial number applicable to this product falls within the deferred entries listed in S.O. 5134(E). Serial numbers 24, 37, 48, 55, 68–69, 73–77, 79, 81–83, 87–88, 90, 95–99, 101, 104–107, 112–120, 123–125, 150–151 are suspended for three years from publication.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before import; apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, pay ₹500, and ensure the registration number remains valid (75-day window) on the arrival date. Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L number.
Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
5
If importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
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

A word of counsel

The predominant error on this tariff line is failing to confirm whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number applicable to the product is among those suspended for three years under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 before proceeding with BIS licensing spend. Equally, importers who proceed without a BIS CM/L and omit the mandatory TCQCO portal clarification for each consignment expose themselves to detention and a direction that sub-standard or defective material be disposed of as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 — a disposal remedy with no commercial recovery.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7210 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product must conform to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the applicable standard 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 independently of the BIS QCO obligation. The fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and the importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Have any Schedule 1 entries under the Steel and Steel Products QCO been suspended?

Yes. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from the date of publication. Importers must identify the serial number applicable to their product and confirm whether it falls within the suspended entries before seeking BIS certification.

What applies if a consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence?

The importer must apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification for each such consignment per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Sub-standard or defective steel that does not conform to the specified standard is liable to be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

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