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Narrow flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip, zinc-coated

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7212 30 99 (narrow flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel strip, otherwise coated with zinc) 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

7212 30 99

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as 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 whose licence scope covers this product under 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 bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
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 no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days 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 · ITC (HS) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5
4
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification through the TCQCO portal before the consignment arrives, as mandated for all steel importers. Obtain CBIC clarification alignment per F. No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular 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. Sub-standard or defective steel that does not conform to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with 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 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the SIMS registration number alone satisfies port clearance. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under S.O. 3716(E) requires a current CM/L licence specific to the product scope in Schedule 1; a consignment without a valid, scope-matched CM/L must be referred to the TCQCO portal before arrival under the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023, failing which detention and mandatory scrap-disposal liability under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 follow regardless of SIMS status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7212 30 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 mandates conformity to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

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

The Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 makes it mandatory for all steel importers to apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for every steel consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, confirmed by CBIC under F. No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import and SEZ movements also exempt the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 apply only to the SIMS registration requirement; the BIS QCO obligation under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 continues to apply regardless of SIMS exemption status.

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