Plated or coated with base metals other than zinc

Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel, plated with base metals

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7216 99 20 (angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel plated or coated with base metals other than zinc) 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 99 20

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence scope covers this product under the Indian Standard mapped 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 consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each section or shape must bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence; marking on the product itself is required, not packaging alone.
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 Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500 registration fee; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and 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
Before filing the bill of entry, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification if the consignment is imported without a BIS licence or certification. Quote both the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Ministry of Steel Circular 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
5
Sub-standard or defective material that does not conform to the mapped Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that prevents any violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016. Document the disposal and retain records for regulatory inspection.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a supplier's CM/L licence for plain or zinc-coated sections under the Steel and Steel Products QCO automatically covers sections plated or coated with other base metals. The Schedule 1 mapping in S.O. 3716(E) is product-specific; a CM/L licensed for a different surface treatment or a different product family does not extend to this HSN. Importers who rely on a related licence without verifying the precise scope face detention, mandatory disposal as scrap, and potential prosecution under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7216 99 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. 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 from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, costs ₹500, is valid for 75 days, and must be obtained independently of the BIS CM/L licence. Re-imports for packaging only and certain SEZ movements are exempt from SIMS per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation for consignments imported without a BIS licence?

Per the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 and CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023, importers must apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification on every steel consignment imported without BIS licence or certification before customs clearance is sought.

Does a CM/L licence for one surface-treatment variant cover all coated sections under Chapter 72?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific to the product, surface treatment, and manufacturing facility listed in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E); sections with a different coating or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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