L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 40 00 (hot-rolled L and 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 with effect from 29 August 2024. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7216 40 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 whose licence covers L and T sections of iron or non-alloy steel per the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 section bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Each consignment must also 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 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500; automatic registration number valid for 75 days from issue.
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
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification through the TCQCO portal as mandated for all steel importers.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC Clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the input material of steel and steel products intended for import as notified in the QCO and requiring mandatory SIMS registration. Sub-standard or defective material that does not conform to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap without violating Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration alone satisfies port clearance. SIMS is a customs-clearance overlay; the statutory trigger for consignment detention is import of sections from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Additionally, importers sometimes overlook the mandatory TCQCO portal filing required for any consignment arriving without BIS certification — a procedural omission that independently draws CBIC scrutiny irrespective of SIMS status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 40 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. L and T sections falling within 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 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, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral affect HSN 7216 40 00?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement for specific serial numbers listed in Schedule 1; whether this tariff line's mapped IS number falls within the deferred entries must be verified against the gazette-published schedule. The deferral is for a period of 3 years from the date of gazette publication.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all L and T section dimensions from the same manufacturer?

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

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