Not exceeding 14 mm

Stainless steel flat-rolled products, thickness exceeding 10 mm to 14 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 6911 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7219 11 11 (stainless steel flat-rolled products of width 600 mm or more, thickness exceeding 10 mm and not exceeding 14 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide 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

7219 11 11

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · 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 holding a current licence against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable to the grade and end-use of the stainless steel flat product being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and facility address 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Obtain a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer, and ensure each consignment is accompanied by that certificate. Each piece or coil must bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence 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 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Note the time-bound exemption: the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1) grants exemption from mandatory IS adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31-03-2026. Document this exemption basis on the bill of entry if importing under it; the underlying QCO notification S.O. 3716(E) remains operative.
MoS Order dated 20-11-2025 vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue. Carve-outs apply for re-import for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition, per DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20.
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 importing without BIS CM/L certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Quote both the SIMS registration number and the BIS CM/L or TCQCO reference on the bill of entry.
MoS 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 · 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 consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to track the MoS exemption window for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997. The exemption granted vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 runs only until 31 March 2026; consignments arriving after that date without a current CM/L-licensed supplier are exposed to detention and disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 — a non-negotiable statutory consequence. Importers relying on the exemption must build a CM/L-compliant supply chain before the expiry date, not after a port hold.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 11 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 (as applicable by grade) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E). The Ministry of Steel has granted a temporary exemption until 31 March 2026 for these three standards.

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, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; certain re-import and SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt.

Does the MoS exemption under F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 remove the BIS QCO obligation entirely?

No. The exemption suspends mandatory IS adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026; the QCO notification S.O. 3716(E) remains operative, and importers without a CM/L must seek clarification via the TCQCO portal for each consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and thicknesses within this tariff line?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, steel grade, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; product outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and triggers detention on customs verification.

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