Of boiler quality

Flat-rolled boiler-quality steel strip of width less than 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7211 90 11 (flat-rolled boiler-quality steel strip, width less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated) 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 the controlling Quality Control Order 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 90 11

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 28-09-2020

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 listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing 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 coil or strip in the consignment bears the ISI mark under a BIS CM/L licence and is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must accompany each consignment individually.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
If the imported consignment lacks BIS certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment before or at the time of import, seeking clarification from the Ministry of Steel. Comply with the CBIC clarification on this requirement.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023, F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and obtain an automatic registration number. Fee ₹500, valid for 75 days; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 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 Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding mandatory BIS standard verification for steel inputs; absent or scope-mismatched details trigger consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction No. 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction No. 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to identify the precise Indian Standard applicable to boiler-quality strip in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) before shipment. Because the structured IS number is not pre-populated in the tariff record, importers either assume any CM/L-licensed steel supplier will suffice or rely on a general steel-grade certificate that does not map to the boiler-quality specification — both failures expose the consignment to detention at port and mandatory TCQCO-portal referral under the Ministry of Steel circular. Confirm the Schedule 1 IS mapping directly with BIS or a licensed third-party lab before the purchase order is placed, not at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7211 90 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. 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; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the boiler-quality specification.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, is an independent customs-clearance overlay. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation for consignments imported without BIS certification?

Per the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 and CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023, every steel consignment imported without a BIS licence must be declared on the TCQCO portal; non-compliant consignments are liable to disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all boiler-quality steel products from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is facility-specific and scope-specific; product grades, dimensions, or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any mismatch with the BIS register.

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