Spring steel quality

Spring steel quality deformed bars and rods of non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7214 20 10 (spring steel quality deformed bars and rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, per 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 20 10

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 to this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 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 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 ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be specific to the consignment and traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure each bar or rod bears the ISI standard mark under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking confined to packaging or documentation alone does not satisfy the statutory requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024
4
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) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If the consignment lacks BIS CM/L certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for clarification 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; comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on verification of Indian Standards for steel imports.
MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a CM/L licence valid for a related steel product — such as plain carbon bars or high-tensile deformed bars — extends to spring steel quality deformed bars classified under HSN 7214 20 10. CM/L licences are scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; a supplier's licence against a different IS number or steel grade does not cover this consignment, and customs' real-time BIS register check at the port of entry will trigger detention and potential re-export regardless of SIMS registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7214 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific product scope and facility.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The registration fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the deferred enforcement under S.O. 5134(E) affect this tariff item?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific serial numbers listed in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication. Whether HSN 7214 20 10 falls within the suspended serial numbers must be verified against the current Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) as amended.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all spring steel quality bar and rod variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, steel grade, size range, and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at the port of entry.

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