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Forged bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7214 10 90 (forged bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel) 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 with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of 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

7214 10 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed 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
2
Ensure every bar and rod in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark and is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Marking and test certificate must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
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
3
Before import, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification on the applicable Indian Standard for this consignment, as mandated for all steel importers sourcing product without a BIS licence or certification. Ensure compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on that circular.
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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500 fee; registration is valid for 75 days and may be applied for no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on mandatory SIMS registration for steel and steel products subject to a QCO.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
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 Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016; re-export or confiscation are the alternative enforcement outcomes.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to identify the specific IS number from Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) that maps to the forged bar or rod being imported, and then boarding the TCQCO portal only after the consignment arrives at port. The TCQCO portal clarification is a pre-import obligation under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023; importers who treat it as a post-arrival remedy find the consignment detained and subject to disposal-as-scrap directions under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 if no CM/L-licensed supplier documentation is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7214 10 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Forged bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel under this tariff line must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, and may be imported only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. The ₹500 fee registration is valid for 75 days and must be applied for no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

What is the TCQCO portal requirement and when must it be satisfied?

All steel importers sourcing product without BIS licence or certification must apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification on the applicable Indian Standard before import, per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 read with the CBIC clarification dated 09-11-2023. This is a pre-import obligation, not a post-arrival remedy.

Does the enforcement suspension under S.O. 5134(E) affect this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for periods of one or three years; whether the IS mapped to HSN 7214 10 90 is among those suspended entries must be verified against Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) using the specific serial number applicable to this product.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.