I sections

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 32 00 (I sections of iron or 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 with effect from 29 August 2024, pursuant to 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 32 00

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 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each I section bears the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence, in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; the registration 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 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
For any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before the consignment arrives, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Review CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 for the customs-side obligation.
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. Comply with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material. Absent, expired, or scope-mismatched details trigger 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 consequential oversight on this tariff line is importing I sections accompanied only by a mill test certificate — without confirming the manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence — in the belief that the test certificate itself satisfies the QCO. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 requires both the standard mark under licence and a test certificate from a BIS-certified manufacturer; a test certificate from an unlicensed mill is not a substitute. Sub-standard product imported without a valid CM/L is liable to be disposed of as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, with no option for re-export or remediation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 32 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. I sections under this tariff line must conform to the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 29 August 2024. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is SIMS registration required separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the partial deferral under S.O. 5134(E) affect I sections under HSN 7216 32 00?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement for specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years from gazette publication. Whether I sections under HSN 7216 32 00 fall within the deferred serial numbers must be verified directly against Schedule 1 of the QCO.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all I section sizes and the full manufacturing facility?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product dimension, grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; I sections outside the licensed size range, grade, or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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