Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel flat-rolled products, 1-3 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 33 20 (nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel flat-rolled products of 600 mm width or more, thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm) 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 by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)), with enforcement from 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 33 20

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. 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 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
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must bear the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance also with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days from issue; the registration must remain within validity on arrival date. SIMS is not required for re-imports for packaging purposes or SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition.
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 the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory Indian Standard mapping of input material. Absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L or SIMS registration triggers detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to track the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1), which granted a 3-year deferral from mandatory IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 input-material adherence — while the BIS QCO framework and TCQCO portal obligations for uncertified imports remain fully operative. Importers who treat the MoS exemption as a blanket clearance from all BIS obligations, rather than a narrow deferral of input-IS adherence, face detention and monetary penalty under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 33 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 31 March 2026, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant grade and facility.

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 arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 remove the BIS obligation for stainless steel flat products?

No. The Ministry of Steel order F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 grants a 3-year deferral from mandatory input-IS adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 specifically; it does not waive the TCQCO portal requirement for uncertified consignments or the broader ISI Mark Scheme obligations under S.O. 3716(E).

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three applicable Indian Standards and all product grades?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, grade, manufacturing facility, and product variant; material outside the licensed IS, grade range, or facility is not covered and triggers detention on customs verification.

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