Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel flat-rolled strip, under 0.5 mm thick

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

HSN 7219 35 20 (nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel flat-rolled products, width 600 mm or more, thickness under 0.5 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 vide S.O. 3716(E); enforcement date is 20 November 2025, subject to a Ministry of Steel exemption on these three standards operative 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 35 20

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 20-11-2025

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 against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 (as applicable to the specific grade) on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the alloy grade, thickness, 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
Confirm the current exemption status: the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1) grants exemption from mandatory IS adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026. Seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS CM/L certification.
MoS order dated 20-11-2025 vide F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · MoS circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
3
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment; sub-standard or defective material must be disposed of as scrap.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying the ₹500 fee, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days; it must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number (or TCQCO portal clarification reference if within the exemption window) and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. If the consignment is a re-import for packaging only or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Ministry of Steel exemption until 31 March 2026 as a permanent relaxation and failing to track the reinstatement date. The exemption covers IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 only until 31 March 2026; consignments arriving after that date without a valid CM/L-licensed supplier face detention regardless of prior TCQCO portal clarifications obtained during the exemption window. Importers with long-lead purchase orders placed during the exemption period must build the CM/L licensing timeline into their supplier qualification schedule before the reinstatement date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 35 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 20 November 2025 per the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024; a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards is required. A Ministry of Steel exemption on these three standards is operative until 31 March 2026.

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, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

What applies during the Ministry of Steel exemption period for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997?

Under the MoS order dated 20-11-2025, mandatory input adherence for these three standards is suspended until 31 March 2026. Importers must apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS CM/L certification during this window, in accordance with the MoS circular dated 20-10-2023 and CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three applicable Indian Standards and all thickness variants?

No. A CM/L licence is grade-specific, standard-specific, and facility-specific; material outside the licensed grade, standard, or manufacturing plant is not covered, and a scope mismatch triggers consignment detention.

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