Obtained from flat-rolled products

Cold-formed angles, shapes and sections from flat-rolled steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 61 00 (angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel obtained from flat-rolled products) 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, notified vide S.O. 3716(E). 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 61 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 the specific Indian Standard mapped against 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
2
Ensure every section bears the ISI standard mark and that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Check whether the specific IS serial number mapped to this product falls within the deferred entries listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Those serial numbers are non-operative for three years from gazette publication; confirm the applicable serial entry before proceeding.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before import, paying the registration fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are available where applicable.
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
If the consignment is imported without a BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before clearance, in accordance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification vide F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. 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.
Ministry of Steel circular 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 common failure on this tariff line is proceeding to import on the assumption that the S.O. 5134(E) deferral list suspends all BIS QCO obligations under S.O. 3716(E). The deferral applies only to the specific IS serial numbers enumerated in S.O. 5134(E); all other Schedule 1 entries remain operative from 29 August 2024. Importers who rely on a blanket deferral reading face consignment detention under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 and potential disposal of the non-conforming product as scrap.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 61 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff item is governed by 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 against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E), with effect from 29 August 2024.

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. The registration fee is ₹500, the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

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

Only if the IS serial number mapped to this specific tariff item appears in the enumerated list in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Entries not on that list remain operative under S.O. 3716(E); importers must identify the precise serial number in Schedule 1 before concluding that any deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all section profiles and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, section profile, and manufacturing facility; sections outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at port.

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