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Cold-formed or cold-finished bars and rods of non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7215 50 90 (cold-formed or cold-finished bars and rods of non-alloy steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, notified vide S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. 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

7215 50 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as per Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · effective 28-09-2020

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 for this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 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 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 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 traceable to the specific consignment and must accompany each shipment — not just the first.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure each bar or rod bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap without re-entry into the supply chain.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, SIMS registration valid for 75 days; the registration must remain within validity on the arrival date. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are exempt from SIMS.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
Where the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 before clearance. Quote both the SIMS registration number and the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry; verify compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the input material.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC 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 consequential trap on this tariff line is the assumption that a SIMS registration number alone satisfies port clearance — it does not. The BIS QCO obligation is primary: consignments from a manufacturer without a current, scope-matched CM/L licence face detention and mandatory scrap disposal under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, regardless of SIMS status. Additionally, where the specific Indian Standard for this tariff item falls under a deferral notified in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, importers must confirm whether a 1-year or 3-year suspension of enforcement applies before committing to a CM/L-verified source.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7215 50 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-formed or cold-finished bars and rods of non-alloy steel under this tariff item must conform to the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival; re-imports for packaging and qualifying SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt.

Do the deferral notifications under S.O. 5134(E) affect this HSN?

Potentially. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for either 1 year or 3 years from publication; importers must check whether the serial number mapped to this tariff item falls within a deferred entry before relying on QCO enforcement timelines.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bar and rod specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; bars or rods outside the licensed specification, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and face detention at port.

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