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Stainless steel flat-rolled products, 4.75 mm to 10 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 22 19 (stainless steel flat-rolled products of width 600 mm or more, thickness 4.75 mm to 10 mm) 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 with effect from 20 November 2025, per S.O. 3716(E) and S.O. 5134(E); a Ministry of Steel order grants a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for these three standards until 31 March 2026. 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 22 19

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 20-11-2025

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 foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS — IS 6911 for industrial plate and sheet, IS 5522 for utensil-grade sheet, or IS 15997 for low-nickel austenitic flat products — on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the grade, thickness range, and manufacturing facility of the consignment.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer, as required under Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO. The product must also bear the standard 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
During the exemption window (until 31 March 2026), consignments imported without BIS certification must be cleared through the TCQCO portal as directed by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment, and ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 · Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 · F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying a fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; confirm it remains 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
5
Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the respective input material. Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is misreading the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20 November 2025 as a full waiver of the BIS QCO obligation. The exemption suspends mandatory input-adherence verification for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 only until 31 March 2026; it does not cancel the QCO itself, and importers who fail to register on the TCQCO portal for uncertified consignments during the exemption window — or who assume the exemption survives beyond 31 March 2026 — face retrospective detention and penalty exposure under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 22 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 mandates conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 20 November 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant grade and facility.

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 is entirely independent of the BIS CM/L obligation. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What does the Ministry of Steel exemption dated 20 November 2025 actually cover?

The Ministry of Steel order at F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 grants exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026 only; the QCO and the TCQCO portal clearance requirement for uncertified consignments remain in force.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three stainless steel standards on this tariff line?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 6911 does not cover product required to conform to IS 5522 or IS 15997, and consignments outside the licensed standard and facility are not covered.

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