0.56 mm and above but below 0.90 mm

Cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products, 0.56 mm to 0.90 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 24 13 (stainless steel flat-rolled products of 0.56 mm to below 0.90 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E). Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, subject to a Ministry of Steel exemption on mandatory input adherence for those three standards until 31 March 2026. 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 13

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number on the BIS online register against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable to the specific grade and end-use. Confirm the licensed scope covers the product thickness, grade, and manufacturing facility 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
Check the current exemption status under the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025: mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is suspended until 31 March 2026. Apply to the TCQCO portal for consignment-specific clarification if importing without a BIS licence or certification.
Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 · F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech
3
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be consignment-specific and traceable to the batch; absence triggers detention at port.
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 SIMS portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the registration number remains valid for 75 days. Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry alongside the BIS CM/L number.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Import Policy Chapter 72, policy condition 5
5
Comply 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 input material of steel products mapped in the QCO and requiring mandatory SIMS registration. Retain CBIC compliance documentation with the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · 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 misreading the Ministry of Steel exemption as a full suspension of the BIS QCO. The exemption granted under the order dated 20-11-2025 suspends mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026 — it does not extinguish the underlying QCO obligation or the requirement to apply to the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS certification. Importers who bypass the TCQCO portal step on the basis of the exemption remain exposed to consignment detention and monetary penalty under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 24 13 require BIS certification?

Yes. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) mandates ISI Mark Scheme compliance against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable; however, mandatory input adherence for these three standards is suspended by Ministry of Steel order until 31 March 2026, subject to TCQCO portal clearance.

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, application permissible no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What does the Ministry of Steel exemption on IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 actually permit?

The order dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of mandatory input adherence for those three standards until 31 March 2026. Importers without BIS certification must still apply to the TCQCO portal for clarification on each consignment; the broader QCO structure and SIMS obligation remain operative.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three standards and all grade variants?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific, grade-specific, and facility-specific; a licence against IS 6911 does not cover product within the IS 5522 or IS 15997 scope, and material from an unlicensed facility is not covered even if the grade falls within the licensed specification.

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