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Hot-rolled iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, other

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7214 99 90 (hot-rolled iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024. Every consignment must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of that Order and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence with effect from 29 August 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

7214 99 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
Identify the specific Indian Standard mapped to this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024. Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against that standard, covering the product specification 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
2
Confirm the IS serial number applicable to this consignment is not among those suspended under S.O. 5134(E): enforcement of serial numbers listed therein is suspended for 1 or 3 years from 20 November 2025. If the serial number is suspended, the mandatory marking obligation is not operative for the suspension period.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 amending Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility and the specific Indian Standard; absence triggers detention at port.
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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before import, in accordance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on mapping input material to the QCO-notified Indian Standard. Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025; Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
Sub-standard or defective steel that does not conform to the notified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Re-export or destruction under Customs supervision are the permissible alternatives to scrap disposal.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequently overlooked trap on this residual tariff line is the assumption that because no specific IS number appears against 7214 99 90 in a broker's quick-reference, the BIS QCO does not apply. The obligation attaches by operation of Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E); the importer is responsible for identifying the correct serial entry and its corresponding IS before shipment, not at the port gate. Importers who arrive at customs without a CM/L-backed test certificate face mandatory disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 — a cost outcome far exceeding any due-diligence investment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7214 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Every steel product under this tariff item must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from 29 August 2024.

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 ISI Mark obligation. CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS further require SIMS registration to be mapped to the QCO-notified Indian Standard of the input material.

Do the S.O. 5134(E) suspensions affect the BIS QCO obligation on this HSN?

Possibly. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific Schedule 1 serial numbers for 1 or 3 years; if the Indian Standard applicable to this product falls within those serial numbers, the mandatory marking obligation is not operative during the suspension period. Importers must verify the serial number of the applicable IS against the gazette.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all specifications and sizes within this tariff line?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; bars or rods outside the licensed scope or from a different plant are not covered and cannot be lawfully imported under that licence.

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