Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded

Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded angles, shapes and sections of non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 50 00 (hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel) 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, 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 50 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 is mapped to 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 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 section and shape in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under licence from Bureau of Indian Standards per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (CA) 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
3
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation. This is mandatory for all steel importers per Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023, as clarified by CBIC vide F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; automatic registration number valid for 75 days. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on mandatory SIMS registration for QCO-notified steel products.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Sub-standard or defective product not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 — re-export or scrapping are the only lawful outcomes for non-conforming goods.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is assuming that the Schedule 1 deferral notice — S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — suspends enforcement across all serial numbers in the Steel and Steel Products QCO. That order defers only the specific serial numbers listed therein for three years from gazette publication; serial numbers not named remain fully operative. Importers who rely on the deferral without confirming that their product's Schedule 1 serial number is actually among those listed face consignment detention, mandatory TCQCO portal referral, and potential confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 50 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded angles, shapes and sections of non-alloy steel fall under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable IS in Schedule 1, with effect 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 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS additionally require SIMS registration to be confirmed for QCO-notified steel products.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral order suspend BIS enforcement for this product?

Only if the Schedule 1 serial number for this product is among those explicitly listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Serial numbers not listed remain operative; importers must confirm their product's specific Schedule 1 entry against the gazette text before relying on the deferral.

What happens if a consignment is imported without a valid BIS CM/L licence?

The importer must apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal for every such consignment before import, per the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023. Non-conforming goods may not be sold and must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016; confiscation and monetary penalty also apply.

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