Chromium type

Hot-rolled stainless steel flat products, chromium type, 3 to 4.75 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 23 10 (chromium-type stainless steel flat-rolled products of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 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 by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, notified vide S.O. 3716(E); the Ministry of Steel has granted a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for all 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 23 10

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 specific grade and end-use. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, grade 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Verify whether the Ministry of Steel temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 (valid until 31 March 2026) applies to the consignment. Where the exemption applies, document the exemption basis in the consignment file; the BIS QCO marking obligation is suspended only to the extent of the exemption order.
Ministry of Steel Order dated 20-11-2025 vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART-1 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
3
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer, covering chemical composition, mechanical properties, and dimensional tolerances. The test certificate must be traceable to the licensed batch.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid 75 days from issue. Consignments re-imported for packaging only or 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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS, and apply through the TCQCO portal for any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, per the Ministry of Steel circular of 20 October 2023.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-TECH · 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 treating the Ministry of Steel's temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence (IS 6911, IS 5522, IS 15997) as a full suspension of BIS QCO obligations. The exemption, valid until 31 March 2026 under F.No. S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART-1, relaxes the input-material adherence requirement, not the marking and test-certificate obligations that flow from Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Importers who ship uncertified product without documenting the precise scope of the exemption face detention and potential confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 when the exemption window closes or for shipments outside its defined scope.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 23 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for these three standards applies until 31 March 2026 under a Ministry of Steel order dated 20 November 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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.

Does the Ministry of Steel temporary exemption suspend all BIS obligations for this tariff line?

No. The exemption issued vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART-1 covers mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026; the underlying QCO marking and test-certificate requirements under S.O. 3716(E) and the TCQCO portal compliance obligation under the Ministry of Steel circular of 20 October 2023 remain in force.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three applicable Indian Standards and all stainless steel grades?

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

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