Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel flat-rolled products, 4.75–10 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 22 92 (nickel chromium austenitic 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, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, S.O. 3716(E). 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 22 92

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 29-08-2024

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 specific grade. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, grade, thickness range, 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
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer, per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product, not on packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Verify whether the specific IS serial number in Schedule 1 of the QCO falls within the list suspended by S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 for three years. If IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is affected, separately confirm the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1) extending relief until 31-03-2026.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · Ministry of Steel order F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. SIMS is not required for re-imports of steel for packaging purposes or SEZ-to-DTA movements as specified.
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. If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated, and ensure compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on input-material standard mapping.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · 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 oversight on this tariff line is failing to track the Ministry of Steel's time-bound exemption for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 under F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1: relief runs only until 31 March 2026, after which full CM/L compliance is reinstated. Importers who treat this exemption as permanent — or who do not re-verify the TCQCO portal status before each shipment — face abrupt detention and demurrage on consignments that were compliant under the exemption window but are no longer so.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 22 92 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 (as applicable to grade) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 remove the BIS QCO obligation for stainless steel flat products?

No. The exemption under F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 grants temporary relief from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026 only; the QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) itself remains in force and full CM/L compliance resumes on 01 April 2026.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and thickness ranges from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS number, grade designation, thickness range, and 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.