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Cold-rolled stainless steel flat products, 0.5 mm to 1 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 34 90 (cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products, width ≥ 600 mm, thickness 0.5–1 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 notified vide 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 34 90

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against the applicable standard — IS 6911 (general industrial stainless sheet, plate and strip), IS 5522 (utensil-grade stainless sheet), or IS 15997 (low-nickel austenitic stainless flat products). Verify the CM/L number, licensed grade, thickness 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 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 per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018; marking on the product is mandatory, not only on packaging.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days. Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5
4
Apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal for any consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification issued vide F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 regarding that 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
5
Note the active Ministry of Steel exemption: IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 are relieved from mandatory input adherence until 31 March 2026 per the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025. Verify whether the consignment date falls within this window and document the exemption basis on the bill of entry. The BIS QCO marking obligation for finished product is unaffected by this input-adherence 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

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Ministry of Steel's input-adherence exemption for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 (valid until 31 March 2026) as a blanket suspension of the BIS QCO. The exemption applies only to mandatory input-material adherence requirements; the finished flat-rolled product must still bear the ISI standard mark under a valid CM/L licence, and consignments from unlicensed manufacturers remain liable to detention at port regardless of the exemption window.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 34 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat-rolled stainless steel of this thickness and width range is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under 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 against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997, as applicable.

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 ISI Mark Scheme obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, and application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

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

No. The exemption under F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 suspends mandatory input-adherence requirements for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026; the finished-product ISI marking and CM/L licence requirements under S.O. 3716(E) remain in full force.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three applicable Indian Standards and all stainless grades?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific, grade-specific, and facility-specific; product falling outside the licensed IS number, steel grade, or manufacturing plant is not covered, and customs detains consignments on any such mismatch with the BIS register.

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