Skelp

Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel skelp, width under 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 14 60 (skelp — flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip of thickness 4.75 mm or more, width under 600 mm) is covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of that Order 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 60

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · 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 mapped 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure the skelp consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be consignment-specific and traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure each product in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence, per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Sub-standard or defective material not conforming to the specified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, applying no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and obtaining the automatic registration number. The registration remains valid for 75 days; it must remain within validity on the arrival date.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, 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; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched references trigger consignment detention.
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 common failure on this tariff line is importing skelp without first confirming that the supplier's CM/L licence expressly covers the skelp specification and the specific manufacturing facility — the licence must match both product scope and plant address. The Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 requires any amendment or revision to the referenced Indian Standard to apply automatically from the date of BIS publication; importers who do not track IS revisions mid-contract can find their supplier's licence scope obsolete at the time of customs verification, triggering detention even where the CM/L number itself remains current.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 14 60 require BIS certification?

Yes. Skelp under this tariff line is governed by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of that Order, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; it is independent of the BIS CM/L obligation. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the date of consignment arrival.

Are re-imports of skelp for packaging purposes covered under the SIMS requirement?

No. Re-imports of steel for packaging purposes are excluded from SIMS registration because they are not primarily for value addition. The BIS QCO obligation under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 is not waived by this SIMS carve-out.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all skelp dimensions and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; skelp dimensions or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch.

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