Chromium type

Chromium-type stainless steel flat-rolled products, 3 mm to 4.75 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 32 10 (chromium-type stainless steel flat-rolled products of 600 mm or more width and 3 mm to less than 4.75 mm thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 notified vide S.O. 3716(E); the Ministry of Steel has granted a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for these three standards until 31 March 2026. 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 32 10

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
Verify that the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 (as applicable to the grade and end-use) on the BIS online register. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the exact thickness band (3 mm to less than 4.75 mm), grade, and manufacturing facility before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · ISI Mark Scheme under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, and that every product bears the ISI mark and CM/L licence number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product, not on packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Check the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 (F. No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1): IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 carry a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence until 31 March 2026. Retain documentary evidence of the exemption basis in the import file; the QCO framework and CM/L marking obligation are not lifted by this exemption.
Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 · F. No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS registration per the DGFT carve-outs.
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
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification from the Ministry of Steel for each such consignment, and ensure compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on mandatory SIMS registration for QCO-mapped input material. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · 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 · CBIC clarification F. No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the Ministry of Steel's temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence (until 31 March 2026) as a suspension of the underlying BIS QCO. The exemption under F. No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 applies to input adherence requirements under S.O. 5134(E); it does not extinguish the CM/L marking obligation or the SIMS registration requirement. Consignments from manufacturers without a current, scope-matched CM/L licence continue to face detention under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 regardless of the exemption order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 32 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Chromium-type stainless steel flat-rolled products in this thickness band are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)), requiring import only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997.

Does the Ministry of Steel's exemption until 31 March 2026 remove the BIS CM/L obligation?

No. The exemption under F. No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 applies to mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997; the CM/L marking requirement and SIMS registration obligation remain in effect.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required in addition to 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, registration valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and thickness ranges of stainless steel flat products?

No. The CM/L is facility-specific and scope-specific by grade, standard, and dimensional range; products outside the licensed grade or thickness band, or from an unlicensed manufacturing facility, are not covered and attract detention at port.

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