Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm

Hot-rolled stainless steel flat products, 4.75 mm to 10 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 12 00 (hot-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products of width 600 mm or more, 4.75 mm to 10 mm thick) 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 by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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 12 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 28-09-2020

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. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, steel 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Confirm that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must be consignment-specific and traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Verify that every flat-rolled product bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Non-conforming or sub-standard material must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
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 certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Note that IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 have been granted exemption from mandatory input adherence until 31-03-2026 per the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025; document the exemption basis on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on SIMS portal registration for QCO-mapped input materials.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 · Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 dated 20-11-2025 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential trap on this tariff line is failing to track the time-limited exemption: IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 have been granted a temporary reprieve from mandatory input adherence until 31 March 2026 under the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025, but that relief is not open-ended — importers who treat the exemption as permanent and do not monitor the reinstatement date will face detention on consignments arriving after the expiry with no BIS-certified supplier in their chain. Additionally, the S.O. 5134(E) suspension of certain schedule entries applies only to specifically listed serial numbers; stainless steel flat products under IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 must be verified independently against that list rather than assumed to be covered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 12 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)). A CM/L licence from Bureau of Indian Standards is required for the manufacturing supplier.

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 obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Is there a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997?

Yes. The Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 granted exemption from mandatory input adherence for these three standards until 31 March 2026. Importers must document the exemption basis on the bill of entry and monitor the reinstatement date closely.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and facilities under these standards?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by steel grade, standard (IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997), and licensed manufacturing facility. Material of a grade or from a facility outside the licensed scope is not covered and will be detained at customs.

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