Flats

Cold-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, width under 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 29 10 (cold-rolled flats of iron or non-alloy steel, width less than 600 mm) 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 by virtue of S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. 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 29 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in 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 whose licence covers the Indian Standard mapped to HSN 7211 29 10 in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, and that the product itself bears the ISI mark under the CM/L. Marking must appear on the product, not on packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
If the consignment lacks a BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, as mandated for all steel importers. Ensure compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the CBIC clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and 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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration for steel inputs governed by the QCO.
CBIC instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which defers enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years, covers HSN 7211 29 10 when the relevant serial number is not within the listed deferred entries. Importers who misread the deferral list and ship without a CM/L-licensed supplier face consignment detention and mandatory TCQCO portal clarification proceedings. Confirm whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this HSN falls within the deferred entries before treating the QCO obligation as suspended.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 29 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flats under this tariff line require conformity to the Indian Standard 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.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, costs ₹500, and is valid for 75 days; it is independent of the BIS QCO obligation and both must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) enforcement deferral apply to this HSN?

Only if the Schedule 1 serial number mapped to HSN 7211 29 10 appears in the specific list of deferred entries under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must verify the exact serial number mapping before treating the QCO obligation as deferred.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all cold-rolled flat variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product dimensions, and licensed manufacturing facility; flats outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs detains the consignment on a mismatch.

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