Flats

Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel flats, width under 600 mm, thickness 4.75 mm or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 14 10 (flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel flats of width less than 600 mm and thickness 4.75 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

7211 14 10

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 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
2
Ensure every 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 specific consignment and conform to the requirements of Schedule 1 of the QCO.
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
3
Confirm that each product bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy this requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal by paying the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic registration number, valid for 75 days. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the minimum 15-day advance 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
5
If the consignment does not carry a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification through the TCQCO portal as mandated for all such steel imports. Ensure compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on this portal requirement before filing the bill of entry.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a SIMS registration number satisfies customs clearance in full, while overlooking that sub-standard or defective product admitted without a valid CM/L licence must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 — it cannot be re-exported or sold into the market. Importers who discover a CM/L mismatch after arrival face not only consignment detention and demurrage but statutory scrap-disposal liability, with no option to rectify the marking retrospectively at port. Verify the CM/L scope against the specific thickness and width range of the consignment before the purchase order, not at the time of customs filing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 14 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The registration fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Are there any SIMS exemptions, and do they affect the BIS QCO obligation?

SIMS exemptions under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 cover re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements; neither exemption relaxes the BIS QCO obligation, and the ISI-marked product and valid CM/L requirements continue to apply in all cases.

What happens to a consignment that does not conform to the specified Indian Standard?

Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that avoids violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016; it cannot be sold into the Indian market or re-exported as a conforming product.

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