Exceeding 14 mm

Stainless steel flat-rolled plate exceeding 14 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 21 22 (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 QCO 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E). Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 31 March 2026; an exemption from mandatory input adherence for all three standards was granted by the Ministry of Steel order dated 20 November 2025 until that enforcement date. Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs oversight apply as separate customs-clearance overlays.

What this is

HSN code

7219 21 22

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 6911 (industrial plate, sheet and strip), IS 5522 (utensil-grade sheet and strip), or IS 15997 (low-nickel austenitic flat products), whichever covers the grade and end-use. Verify the CM/L number, licensed grade scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 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 ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, as required under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; the test certificate must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility and the specific consignment batch.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment seeking clarification as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20 October 2023. Comply also with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09 November 2023 on that circular.
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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. SIMS registration is not required for re-imports for packaging purposes or for DTA-SEZ-DTA movements without value addition.
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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, ensuring compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18 June 2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15 July 2025 on Indian Standard mapping for steel imports. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the applicable IS must be disposed of as scrap in a manner consistent with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20 November 2025 as a permanent waiver rather than a time-bound deferral: IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 mandatory input adherence is suspended only until 31 March 2026, after which full ISI Mark Scheme CM/L compliance becomes operative without further grace. Importers who do not secure licensed supply chains before that date face consignment detention and mandatory TCQCO portal referral on every unlicensed shipment from 01 April 2026 onwards.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 21 22 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel flat-rolled plate exceeding 14 mm is notified under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E); conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 31 March 2026.

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

Yes. SIMS 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 the expected arrival date.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20 November 2025 suspend all BIS obligations on this product?

No. The Ministry of Steel order vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 grants exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 only until 31 March 2026; the TCQCO portal referral requirement for unlicensed consignments remains operative in the interim.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three stainless steel standards and all grades?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and grade-specific; IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 are separate standards with distinct grade scopes. Plate outside the licensed standard and grade is not covered, and customs detains consignments on a scope mismatch.

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