Galvannealed

Galvannealed flat-rolled steel sheet, width less than 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 277 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7212 30 91 (galvannealed flat-rolled steel sheet of width less than 600 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 277 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide 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

7212 30 91

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 277 · 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 IS 277 for galvanised steel sheets. Verify the supplier's 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; DGFT Notification 20/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark, issued by the CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Each galvannealed sheet must bear the standard mark under licence per 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; BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issue and 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; DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
4
If the consignment lacks BIS CM/L certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for a consignment-specific clarification before customs clearance. This is mandatory for every steel consignment imported without a BIS licence, per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.
Ministry of Steel 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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies both in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L or SIMS registration triggers consignment detention, with sub-standard product disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E); BIS Act, 2016, Section 17(1)(b); ITC (HS) Chapter 72 policy condition 5

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating the SIMS registration as the principal compliance obligation and overlooking the BIS QCO. A consignment carrying a valid SIMS number but sourced from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence against IS 277 is liable to detention and disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 — the SIMS registration confers no protection. Additionally, importers who apply IS 277 version amendments only from their internal revision date, rather than from the date of Bureau of Indian Standards publication, risk a scope mismatch between the licensed standard and the goods presented at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7212 30 91 require BIS certification?

Yes. Galvannealed flat-rolled steel sheet under this tariff line must conform to IS 277 under the ISI Mark Scheme, enforced by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E); 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 and is independent of the BIS obligation; the registration fee is ₹500, the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

What must an importer do if the steel consignment arrives without BIS CM/L certification?

The importer must apply on the TCQCO portal for a consignment-specific clarification before clearance, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap.

Does a CM/L licence automatically update when BIS amends IS 277?

Any amendment or revision to IS 277 published by BIS applies to the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 from its publication date; importers must verify that the supplier's CM/L scope covers the current version of the standard at the time of each shipment.

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