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Hot-rolled stainless steel flat products, 4.75 mm or more thick

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

HSN 7219 31 90 (flat-rolled stainless steel of width 600 mm or more, thickness 4.75 mm or more) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 31 March 2026, per 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 90

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 grade and end-use of the flat product). Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed 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-certified manufacturer. Every flat-rolled product must also bear the standard mark under the supplier's 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
3
If the consignment cannot be sourced from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, as mandated for all steel consignments imported without BIS licence or certification. Confirm compliance with the CBIC clarification on this Ministry of Steel circular.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
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. Re-imports for packaging only and 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 SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS regarding mapping of input material Indian Standards under the QCO; either credential absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most consequential trap on this tariff line is the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 granting a temporary exemption from mandatory IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 input adherence only until 31 March 2026 — after which full QCO enforcement resumes. Importers who have structured supply chains around this transitional relief without planning CM/L-licensed sourcing for shipments arriving after 31 March 2026 face sudden detention and ground rent on consignments already in transit, since the BIS register verification at customs is real-time with no grace period at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 31 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant grade, size range, and facility.

Is SIMS registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 remove the BIS QCO obligation permanently?

No. The exemption under F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 suspends mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 only until 31 March 2026; full QCO enforcement under S.O. 3716(E) resumes after that date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and thicknesses under this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard (IS 6911 for industrial grades, IS 5522 for utensil grades, IS 15997 for low-nickel austenitic grades), grade designation, and manufacturing facility; product outside the licensed scope is not covered.

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