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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 14 90 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width less than 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 90

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
Identify the specific Indian Standard mapped to HSN 7211 14 90 in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers that IS, the specific thickness range, and the licensed manufacturing facility.
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 every coil or plate bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, as required under the QCO.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Verify via the TCQCO portal whether the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification. The Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 makes it mandatory for all steel importers to apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment; CBIC has confirmed this requirement under F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before arrival, paying the ₹500 fee. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. The 15-day advance minimum 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 is seconds or defective plates, comply with the applicable value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement. Confirm whether S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of the relevant Schedule 1 serial number for this product for three years.
ITC (HS) Policy Conditions 1, 2 and 3 of Chapter 72 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to confirm whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number mapped to HSN 7211 14 90 is among those suspended for three years by S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers who treat the suspension as a blanket exemption from BIS documentation still face TCQCO portal clearance obligations under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, confirmed by CBIC under F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III. Treating a serial-number-specific deferral as relieving the underlying QCO framework — including test certificate and standard mark requirements — triggers detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 14 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product falls within Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 under S.O. 3716(E), requiring conformity to the mapped Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024. Import from a manufacturer without a current BIS CM/L licence is not permitted.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, is independent of the BIS ISI Mark Scheme obligation, and requires advance online registration with a ₹500 fee, valid for 75 days from issue.

Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend BIS enforcement for this HSN?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific Schedule 1 serial numbers for three years from gazette publication. Whether HSN 7211 14 90 maps to one of those serial numbers must be verified against Schedule 1; the TCQCO portal clearance obligation under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 remains operative regardless.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all thickness ranges and manufacturing facilities for this product?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; material from an unlicensed plant or outside the licensed specification range is not covered and customs will detain the consignment.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.