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Hot-rolled flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strips, width under 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 19 90 (hot-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme 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 19 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 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 this flat-rolled product category under Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed facility, and current validity 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 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 licensed manufacturing facility and cover the specific product dimensions and grade supplied.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm that the 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 or its accompanying documentation as prescribed; sub-standard product must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before the expected date of arrival. The minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished; apply for the automatic registration number and ensure it remains valid on the arrival date. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
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 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
For consignments imported without BIS licensing or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and clarified by CBIC vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Quote the CM/L and SIMS registration numbers on the bill of entry; absent or scope-mismatched documentation triggers 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 against a CM/L licence whose Schedule 1 product-scope entry has been operationally suspended under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from the gazette date. Importers must verify whether the specific IS serial number applicable to this product is among the suspended entries before treating the CM/L as sufficient — importing non-suspended product without a current, in-scope CM/L still exposes the consignment to detention and mandatory scrap disposal under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 19 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product must conform to the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted 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. The 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished; re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt.

Are any Schedule 1 IS entries currently suspended for this product category?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication. Importers must confirm whether the specific IS serial number applicable to this HSN is among the suspended entries before relying on a CM/L.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all flat-rolled dimensions and grades from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product dimensions, grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; flat-rolled products outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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