Below 0.35 mm

Cold-rolled stainless steel flat products below 0.35 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 24 11 (cold-rolled stainless steel flat products below 0.35 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 the grade — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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 24 11

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 (industrial/general grades), IS 5522 (utensil-grade consumer sheet), or IS 15997 (low-nickel austenitic grades), whichever matches the product being imported. Verify the CM/L number, licensed IS scope, grade, 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 every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid 75 days from issue. Apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification where the consignment is imported without a BIS licence or certification.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
4
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 mandatory registration on the SIMS portal for the Indian Standard mapped in the QCO for the input material being imported. Quote the CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Verify whether the MoS exemption order dated 20-11-2025 — granting exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31-03-2026 — applies to the specific consignment and document the basis in writing. Note that the exemption does not extend beyond 31 March 2026 on current terms, and the BIS QCO marking requirement otherwise remains operative.
MoS Order dated 20-11-2025 · F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to reconcile three concurrent IS standards — IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 — against the actual grade being imported, then presenting a CM/L licence for a different standard at customs. The MoS exemption under F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 is time-limited to 31 March 2026 and applies only to input adherence; it does not waive the ISI-mark marking obligation on consignments from licensed manufacturers. Importers who treat the exemption as a blanket licence moratorium risk consignment detention once the exemption window closes mid-shipment cycle.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 24 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024 by virtue of S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant grade and manufacturing facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

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 expected arrival; re-imports for packaging and SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the MoS exemption dated 20-11-2025 suspend the BIS QCO requirement for stainless steel flat products?

Only partially and temporarily. The MoS Order dated 20-11-2025 grants exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026; it does not waive the ISI-mark marking requirement on consignments from CM/L-licensed manufacturers, and the full QCO regime resumes after that date.

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

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific; a licence against IS 6911 does not cover product classifiable under IS 5522 or IS 15997, and each licence is tied to the specific manufacturing facility and grade range it authorises.

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