Exceeding 14 mm

Stainless steel flat-rolled plate and sheet exceeding 14 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 31 22 (stainless steel flat-rolled products exceeding 14 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 — as applicable to the grade and end-use — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 3716(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 31 22

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 on the BIS online register against the applicable Indian Standard — IS 6911 for industrial stainless plate and sheet, IS 5522 for utensil-grade sheet, or IS 15997 for low-nickel austenitic flat products. The licence must cover the specific grade, thickness range, and manufacturing facility.
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
Obtain a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark from the CM/L-licensed manufacturer with each consignment, as required by Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. The certificate must be consignment-specific and traceable to the licensed facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Note the temporary exemption: the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1) grants exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026. Apply for and retain the applicable clarification on the TCQCO portal for this consignment if importing without full BIS 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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days. Quote the SIMS automatic 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) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5
5
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 the Indian Standard of input material for steel and steel products intended for import as notified and mapped under the QCO. Verify the applicable IS mapping on the SIMS portal before shipment.
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 oversight on this tariff line is failing to select the correct Indian Standard for the consignment's grade and end-use before the purchase order is placed. IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 are not interchangeable: a CM/L licence held against IS 5522 (utensil-grade) does not cover industrial stainless plate classifiable under IS 6911, and a scope mismatch between the CM/L and the imported product's specification triggers detention regardless of the temporary exemption operative until 31 March 2026. Confirm the applicable IS against the supplier's mill test certificate at the order stage, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 31 22 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel flat-rolled plate and sheet under this tariff line must conform to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 — as applicable to grade and end-use — under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 notified under S.O. 3716(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, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption dated 20-11-2025 waive the BIS QCO for this HSN?

No. The exemption under F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 relaxes mandatory input-adherence verification for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026; importers without BIS certification must still seek clarification on the TCQCO portal and the underlying QCO framework remains operative.

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

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific, grade-specific, and facility-specific; a licence held against IS 5522 does not authorise supply of product classifiable under IS 6911 or IS 15997, and material from an unlicensed plant is not covered regardless of the standard cited.

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