0.35 mm and above but below 0.56 mm

Cold-rolled stainless steel flat products, 0.35 mm to below 0.56 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 24 22 (cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products of 0.35 mm to below 0.56 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024, vide S.O. 3716(E). Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with enforcement deferred to 31 March 2026 for these three standards per S.O. 5134(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 24 22

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 31-03-2026

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 product grade and end-use. Verify the supplier's 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 QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Every product must bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Note the active deferral: enforcement of IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 for stainless steel flat products is deferred by three years from the date of gazette publication per S.O. 5134(E). Confirm the current operative enforcement date before shipment; the regulatory record records 31 March 2026 as the enforcement date.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, automatic registration valid for 75 days; re-import for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
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
For consignments imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with CBIC instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding mandatory Indian Standard mapping for steel imports on the SIMS portal.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the enforcement deferral under S.O. 5134(E) as a permanent exemption. The Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 grants a three-year deferral for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 — not an indefinite waiver — and any amendment or revision BIS makes to these standards applies automatically from its gazette publication date. Importers who fail to track the operative enforcement date will face consignment detention once the deferral period expires, with no transitional grace once the QCO becomes fully operative.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 24 22 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 QCO 2024, S.O. 3716(E); enforcement for these three standards is deferred to 31 March 2026 per S.O. 5134(E).

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, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Does the three-year enforcement deferral under S.O. 5134(E) apply to all stainless steel flat product standards?

No. The deferral under S.O. 5134(E) applies only to specific serial numbers listed in Schedule 1, including IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 for stainless steel flat products; other standards in Schedule 1 remain operative on their original enforcement dates.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and thicknesses within this thickness band?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by grade, surface condition, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; material 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.