Sheets

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 14 40 (flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel sheets 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 40

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 listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and facility address 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. Every steel sheet must bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence; sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Check whether the specific Indian Standard applicable to this product falls among the serial numbers whose enforcement was suspended for three years by S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. If it does, verify whether the suspension applies to the consignment's Schedule 1 entry before claiming an exemption.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 amending Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
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
5
For imports without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; customs verifies both in real time.
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 most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to cross-reference the consignment's specific Schedule 1 serial number against the suspension list in S.O. 5134(E) before customs filing. Importers who assume blanket QCO enforcement without checking the 20-11-2025 amendment either over-delay compliant goods or, conversely, import without a CM/L on an IS whose suspension does not in fact cover their serial number, triggering detention under the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024. Verify the operative Schedule 1 entry — IS number and serial number — before every shipment, not once at the time of supplier onboarding.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 14 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel sheets under this tariff line must conform to the relevant Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 and may be imported only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 29 August 2024.

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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; re-imports for packaging and qualifying SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) suspension of certain Schedule 1 entries affect this product?

It depends on the specific serial number in Schedule 1 applicable to this product. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement for listed serial numbers for three years from publication; importers must verify whether their Schedule 1 entry is among those listed before making any compliance determination.

Does one CM/L licence cover all sheet thicknesses and widths within this tariff line?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product dimension, and licensed manufacturing facility; sheets outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and are subject to detention at port.

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