Hoops

Cold-rolled flat-rolled steel hoops of width less than 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 29 30 (cold-rolled steel hoops) 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; every consignment must bear the standard mark under a BIS CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. 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 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 explicitly covers flat-rolled steel hoops of width less than 600 mm under 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 licensed 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 every hoop in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark and that the consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Marking must appear on the product itself; test-certificate accompaniment is a statutory requirement of the QCO.
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 and obtain an automatic registration number by paying the fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days.
ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification and obtain clarification before shipment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Also verify compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material.
MoS 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 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If the consignment qualifies for a SIMS exemption — re-import for packaging only, or SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition — document the exemption basis in writing on the bill of entry. The BIS QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) is not waived by any SIMS carve-out; the CM/L and standard-mark requirements continue to apply.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a supplier's BIS CM/L licence for flat-rolled steel strip or skelp also covers hoops classified under HSN 7211 29 30. A CM/L licence is product-scope-specific by IS number, product form, and manufacturing facility; a licence granted for strip of overlapping dimensions will not satisfy customs verification for hoops if the licensed product description does not name hoops expressly. Customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch regardless of whether the product is physically identical — obtain written confirmation from the supplier that hoops of this carbon-content grade appear by name within the licensed scope before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 29 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled steel hoops under this tariff line are 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 under the ISI Mark Scheme covering the relevant product scope and facility, 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 registration fee is ₹500, applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date, and the registration number is valid for 75 days.

Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend enforcement for this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for a specific list of serial numbers in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) for three years from publication; whether HSN 7211 29 30 falls within the suspended serial numbers must be verified against the current gazette text of Schedule 1 before each shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all flat-rolled steel products from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product form, IS number, carbon-content grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; hoops outside the licensed product description — even from the same supplier — are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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