Exceeding 14 mm

Stainless steel flat-rolled plate exceeding 14 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 11 12 (stainless steel flat-rolled plate exceeding 14 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme; however, the Ministry of Steel has granted exemption from mandatory input adherence for all three standards until 31 March 2026. 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

7219 11 12

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 31-03-2026

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
Verify the current exemption status under the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 before placing the purchase order. IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 for stainless steel flat products are exempt from mandatory BIS input adherence until 31 March 2026; from that date, import only from a BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer.
Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1) · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
From 31 March 2026 onward, source exclusively from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable to the grade. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, grade, 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 · 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 plate must bear the ISI mark under 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification during the exemption window, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before import. Compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 on the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 is mandatory.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days. SIMS exemptions apply to re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements; document the exemption basis 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 · ITC(HS) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Ministry of Steel's temporary exemption for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 as a permanent relaxation rather than a fixed sunset ending 31 March 2026. Purchase orders placed before that date for delivery after it will arrive without valid CM/L coverage, triggering detention at port. Importers must audit their supplier's BIS licence pipeline now — CM/L procurement for stainless steel flat product under the ISI Mark Scheme takes months, and a lapsed exemption window does not stay Customs' hand.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 11 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme per the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. However, the Ministry of Steel has granted exemption from mandatory input adherence for all three standards until 31 March 2026.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

What happens after 31 March 2026 when the exemption for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 expires?

From 31 March 2026, all three standards become fully operative under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Import of stainless steel flat products under this tariff line without a valid BIS CM/L licence will be subject to detention, confiscation, and penalties under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and thicknesses at the licensed facility?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by standard (IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997), grade, product form, and manufacturing facility; material outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered.

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