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Hot-rolled deformed bars and rods in coils of non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7213 10 90 (hot-rolled deformed bars and rods in irregularly wound coils of iron or non-alloy steel) is covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). 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) dated 29-08-2024. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7213 10 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 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 BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence is valid against the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 for this product. 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 QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each bar or rod must bear the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence; sub-standard product must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal, paying the registration fee of ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; it 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 5 of Chapter 72
4
Comply with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding verification of the Indian Standard of the input material of steel products against the QCO-mapped standard. Quote both the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If the consignment lacks BIS licensing or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 before import. Verify against the CBIC clarification vide F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on the scope of that requirement.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No.S-20011/14/2021-TECH · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is relying on a CM/L licence whose scope does not cover the specific deformation geometry — notches, ribs, or grooves — or the precise dimensional range of the consignment. The Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 mandates that the standard mark must correspond to the exact Schedule 1 specification; a CM/L that covers plain rod but not deformed rod, or covers a different cross-section class, leaves the consignment unmarked and subject to detention and mandatory disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016. Confirm the deformation specification and dimension range in the supplier's CM/L scope before issuance of the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7213 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product specification.

Is SIMS registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20; it is independent of the BIS obligation, costs ₹500, and is valid for 75 days from the date of registration.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging or SEZ-to-DTA 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 SIMS registration. The BIS QCO obligation under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 continues to apply regardless of SIMS exemption status.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all deformed bar dimensions from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; bars with deformation profiles or dimensions outside the licensed scope are not covered and cannot bear the ISI mark.

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