Hoops

Cold-rolled flat steel hoops, carbon content below 0.25%

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 23 30 (cold-rolled steel hoops, carbon under 0.25%) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024. 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 23 30

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 whose licence covers 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 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 every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Each hoop product must itself bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence in conformity with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. Confirm validity of the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry date.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Consignments imported without a current BIS licence must also obtain prior clarification through the MoS TCQCO portal before arrival, per Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 as clarified by CBIC vide F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · MoS circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
If the consignment is a re-import of steel for packaging purposes or an SEZ-to-DTA movement, document the SIMS exemption basis in writing. Sub-standard or defective product not conforming to the Schedule 1 standard must be disposed of as scrap; any use that violates Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 attracts criminal liability.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The acute risk on this tariff line is importing under a CM/L licence whose Indian Standard serial number falls within the Schedule 1 deferral list under S.O. 5134(E) — the operative standard is suspended for three years from gazette publication, meaning customs may reject the BIS marking documentation as referencing a currently non-operative entry. Verify the exact Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this HSN against the S.O. 5134(E) deferral list before shipment; a consignment arriving with marking against a deferred serial is treated as non-compliant, triggering detention and potential disposal as scrap.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 23 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled steel hoops with carbon content below 0.25% require conformity to the Indian Standard mapped 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 covering the relevant product scope.

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, and registration may be applied for no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the Schedule 1 deferral under S.O. 5134(E) affect this product?

Potentially. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific Schedule 1 serial numbers for three years from gazette publication. Whether the serial number mapped to HSN 7211 23 30 is among those deferred must be verified against the gazette before import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all widths and carbon grades within the product family?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific to the Indian Standard, product dimensions, and licensed manufacturing facility; hoops outside the licensed width range, thickness, or from a different plant are not covered.

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