Galvannealed

Galvannealed flat-rolled steel strips of width less than 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 11587 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7212 20 91 (galvannealed flat-rolled steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified vide S.O. 3716(E). Conformity to IS 11587, IS 15103, IS 5478, or IS 17404:2020 — depending on the specific product variant — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7212 20 91

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 11587 · 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 applicable Indian Standard: IS 11587 (structural weather-resistant steel), IS 15103 (fire-resistant steel), IS 5478 (thermostat metal sheet and strip), or IS 17404:2020 (electrogalvanised HR and cold-reduced carbon steel sheets and strips). Confirm the CM/L number, 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 · Schedule 1, Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark issued by the CM/L-licensed manufacturer, and that each product bears the ISI mark under the licence. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap, avoiding any violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; the registration must be current on the date of arrival. Re-imports for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
4
If the consignment is imported without BIS CM/L certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify compliance obligations under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 in conjunction with that circular.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory mapping of the Indian Standard of the input material to the QCO and SIMS portal registration.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72, ITC (HS)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the galvannealed product description as mapped to a single Indian Standard, when in fact four distinct IS specifications apply depending on the steel's functional grade: IS 11587 (structural weather-resistant), IS 15103 (fire-resistant), IS 5478 (thermostat metal sheet and strip), and IS 17404:2020 (electrogalvanised sheets and strips). Importing against a CM/L issued for one specification when the consignment's product characteristics match a different specification results in consignment detention and a mandatory TCQCO portal referral, even if the CM/L number itself is current and valid. Confirm the applicable IS against the mill's metallurgical data sheet, not merely the supplier's invoice description.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7212 20 91 require BIS certification?

Yes. Galvannealed flat-rolled steel under this tariff line requires conformity to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 11587, IS 15103, IS 5478, or IS 17404:2020 — under the ISI Mark Scheme, mandatory by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E).

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, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival; re-imports for packaging and SIMS-exempt SEZ movements still require full BIS CM/L compliance.

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

Per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, importers must apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for every steel consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification. CBIC's clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 reinforces this requirement at the customs gate.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all four Indian Standards applicable to this tariff line?

No. Each CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard and manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 17404:2020 does not cover product characteristics governed by IS 11587 or IS 15103, and mismatched consignments are detained regardless of the licence's validity status.

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