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Other angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 69 00 (other angles, shapes and 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 S.O. 3716(E) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024. 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 69 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per 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
Identify the specific Indian Standard assigned to this product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence scope covers that IS number, product form, and manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number, licensed IS scope, product dimensions, and facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licence remains current on the bill of entry date.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence; sub-standard product is to be disposed of as scrap per Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
5
If importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for a mandatory clarification as required by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023. Quote both the CM/L number and SIMS registration on the bill of entry.
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 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent failure on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence that is valid on its face but does not cover the specific IS number, section profile, or dimensional range of the consignment being imported. S.O. 3716(E) maps each product category to a specific Schedule 1 IS number; a CM/L licence issued against a different IS entry — even one covering a closely related section type — does not satisfy the QCO obligation, and customs will detain the consignment pending re-export or destruction as scrap. Confirm the IS schedule entry and its dimensional scope against the supplier's CM/L before the purchase order, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 69 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product must conform to the applicable 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 covering the relevant IS and product scope.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

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

Does S.O. 5134(E) affect enforcement of the QCO for this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) for three years from gazette publication. Whether the IS entry mapped to HSN 7216 69 00 falls within the suspended serial numbers must be verified against Schedule 1 at the time of import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all section profiles and sizes within HSN 7216 69 00?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the IS number, section profile, dimensional range, and licensed manufacturing facility; sections outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port.

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