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Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, otherwise plated or coated (narrow width)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7212 50 90 (flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, otherwise plated or coated, width under 600 mm) 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, notified vide S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. 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 50 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as mapped in 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 expressly covers the coated flat-rolled product variant being imported. 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; marking on the product, not on packaging alone, is the statutory requirement.
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 SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; pay the ₹500 registration fee. 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
4
If the consignment lacks a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Quote both the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
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
If SIMS carve-outs apply (re-import for packaging only, or SEZ-to-DTA movement), document the exemption basis in writing. Note that neither SIMS carve-out relaxes the BIS QCO; the ISI-marked-product requirement under S.O. 3716(E) remains in force regardless.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is importing under the assumption that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which suspends enforcement of specified Schedule 1 serial numbers for three years — covers this CTI's mapped IS standard. Importers must identify the precise Schedule 1 serial number to which HSN 7212 50 90 maps before relying on any S.O. 5134(E) deferral; importing without a CM/L licence on a non-deferred serial number exposes the consignment to detention and disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, with no recourse once goods are landed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7212 50 90 require BIS certification?

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

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defer the BIS QCO obligation for this tariff line?

Only if HSN 7212 50 90 maps to one of the Schedule 1 serial numbers specifically listed in S.O. 5134(E); the deferral is serial-number-specific, not a blanket suspension of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 for all coated flat-rolled products.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all coating types and thicknesses within this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, coating type, thickness range, and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope are not covered and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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