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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 90 (cold-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 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 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard assigned to this product 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 the consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The standard mark must also appear on the product itself in accordance 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 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Before import, check S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 to confirm whether the Schedule 1 serial number corresponding to this product is among those for which enforcement has been deferred for three years from the date of gazette publication. Non-deferred entries remain fully operative.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; ensure validity is maintained through the arrival date.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025.
MoS Circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to cross-check the specific Schedule 1 serial number against the deferral list under S.O. 5134(E) before the purchase order is placed. Importers either proceed on the assumption that all Steel and Steel Products QCO entries are operative — attracting detention at port on an uncertified consignment — or, conversely, assume a deferral applies to their specific entry when it does not. Confirm the operative status of the exact Schedule 1 entry for this cold-rolled product before committing to a supplier without a CM/L licence.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 29 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard assigned in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

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, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Has enforcement of the BIS QCO been deferred for this product under S.O. 5134(E)?

Possibly. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication; importers must verify whether the Schedule 1 entry applicable to this HSN is among those deferred before assuming the QCO is or is not operative.

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

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; flat-rolled products outside the licensed scope or from a different plant are not covered, and customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch.

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