Thickness more than 4.75 mm

Stainless steel flat-rolled plate, sheet and strip exceeding 4.75 mm thickness

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

HSN 7219 90 11 (stainless steel flat-rolled products of width 600 mm or more, thickness exceeding 4.75 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 with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E). Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7219 90 11

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
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 specific grade and end-use. Verify the 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Confirm that the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 applies: IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 have been granted exemption from mandatory input adherence until 31 March 2026. Document this exemption basis explicitly in the bill of entry and customs filing to pre-empt port-level queries.
Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 vide F.No.S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART-1 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each certificate must be traceable to the specific batch and consignment. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
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 not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. Apply for TCQCO portal clarification if importing without BIS licence or certification, per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No.S-20011/14/2021-TECH
5
Quote the BIS CM/L number (or documented exemption basis) and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the mapped Indian Standard for the input material being imported.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the time-limited Ministry of Steel exemption: IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 are exempt from mandatory input adherence only until 31 March 2026 under the order dated 20-11-2025, and this exemption does not extinguish the underlying CM/L and test-certificate obligations under S.O. 3716(E). Importers who treat the exemption as a blanket clearance — rather than a narrow suspension of the input-adherence requirement — risk detention when customs verifies the BIS register and finds no compliant CM/L for the consignment's specific grade and facility.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7219 90 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel flat-rolled products of thickness exceeding 4.75 mm must conform to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, per the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 vide S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant grade and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption order dated 20-11-2025 waive the BIS QCO obligation for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997?

No. The exemption suspends mandatory input adherence for those three standards until 31 March 2026; it does not waive the CM/L licensing requirement, the test-certificate obligation, or SIMS registration. Importers must still document the exemption basis on the bill of entry and comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and thickness ranges under IS 6911?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by steel grade, product form, thickness range, and licensed manufacturing facility; product outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and will be detained at the port of import.

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