Chromium type

Chromium-type stainless steel flat-rolled products, 4.75–10 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 22 91 (chromium-type stainless steel flat-rolled products of 4.75 mm to 10 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 — as applicable to grade and end-use — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (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 22 91

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 (general stainless flat products), IS 5522 (consumer/utensil grade), or IS 15997 (low-nickel austenitic grade) as applicable to the specific grade being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the licensed facility and the specific batch; a generic mill certificate does not satisfy this requirement.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 Section 17
3
Note the operative 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 March 2026. Obtain and retain a copy of this order as documentary support; BIS QCO marking obligations under the main order are suspended for these three standards within that window.
MoS order dated 20-11-2025 · 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 arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue; the minimum 15-day advance requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS on Indian Standard mapping. Consignments importing without BIS certification must apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · MoS circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most consequential error on this tariff line is failing to track the concurrent suspension window: the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 suspends mandatory IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 adherence only until 31 March 2026, after which full ISI Mark Scheme obligations revive automatically. Importers who plan procurement pipelines beyond that date without securing a CM/L-licensed supplier will face detention at port from 1 April 2026 without any transitional grace — the suspension does not extinguish the underlying Quality Control Order obligation, it merely defers it.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 22 91 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)), with effect from 28 September 2020; however, mandatory adherence for these three standards is suspended until 31 March 2026 per the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025.

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. The fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997?

All three are notified under the Steel and Steel Products QCO for this tariff item. IS 6911 governs general industrial flat-rolled stainless products; IS 5522 applies to consumer and utensil-grade sheet and strip; IS 15997 covers low-nickel austenitic grades. The applicable standard is determined by the grade and intended end-use of the consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and manufacturing facilities?

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

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