Strip

Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of 4.75 mm thickness or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 14 50 (flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip, width below 600 mm, 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, per 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 50

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as 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 scope covers flat-rolled non-alloy steel strip of this thickness and width range. 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 · 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-licensed manufacturer. Every unit must also bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Before filing the bill of entry, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification against each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification. This is mandatory for all steel importers per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, confirmed by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification vide F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal. Fee ₹500, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. The advance minimum-15-day 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 comprises seconds or defective plates, comply with the applicable value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements. For prime plates, the price restriction specified in the Madras High Court order dated 21-01-2004 applies.
Policy conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 72 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is importing strip against a CM/L licence whose product-scope description does not expressly cover the specific thickness band and width range of the consignment. The Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 requires the licensed scope to match the consignment exactly; a CM/L covering a nominally similar steel strip product at a different thickness or from a different facility does not satisfy the obligation, and customs will detain the consignment under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Verify the licensed product description character-by-character against the packing list before the purchase order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 14 50 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line falls within the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product under the ISI Mark Scheme, 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 obligation. Fee ₹500, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the registration number is valid for 75 days.

Has enforcement of any serial numbers under Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) been deferred?

Yes. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of certain serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from the date of gazette publication; importers must verify whether the specific IS number applicable to this tariff line is among those listed.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all thicknesses and widths within the heading?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product description, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; strip outside the licensed dimensional scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered, and a consignment mismatch triggers detention.

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