T sections U, I or H sections, not further worked than hotrolled, hot-drawn or extruded of a height of 80 mm or more:

Hot-rolled T sections of iron or non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 22 00 (hot-rolled T sections of iron or non-alloy steel, height 80 mm or more) 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 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

7216 22 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO · effective per S.O. 3716(E)

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 whose licence covers T sections of iron or non-alloy steel against the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and facility address 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-licensed manufacturer. The standard mark must also appear on the product itself, not solely on the certificate or outer packaging.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue and must be within validity on the arrival date.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, as required by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Comply with the CBIC clarification under F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, and ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mapped Indian Standards for imported steel. Either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
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 the serial-number deferral list under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which suspends enforcement for 42 specific IS entries in Schedule 1 for three years — applies to T sections under HSN 7216 22 00. Unless the specific Schedule 1 serial number assigned to this product is expressly listed in S.O. 5134(E), the QCO obligation remains fully operative; importers who infer deferral without confirming their serial number face detention and monetary penalty under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 22 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hot-rolled T sections of iron or non-alloy steel of height 80 mm or more must conform to the Indian Standard 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 separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral of enforcement for certain Schedule 1 entries apply to this HSN?

Only if the specific Schedule 1 serial number for HSN 7216 22 00 is among the 42 entries listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must confirm their serial number against that notification before assuming a three-year deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all T-section sizes and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; T sections outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a mismatch.

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