Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel flat-rolled products, narrow width

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

HSN 7220 11 22 (nickel chromium austenitic type flat-rolled stainless steel, width less than 600 mm, thickness 4.75 mm or more) 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); however, a Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 grants exemption from mandatory adherence to all three standards until 31 March 2026. 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

7220 11 22

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 whether the MoS exemption order dated 20-11-2025 (F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1) applies to the specific consignment. The exemption from mandatory adherence to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 runs until 31 March 2026; importers must still check TCQCO portal requirements for uncertified material.
MoS order dated 20-11-2025 · F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Where a BIS CM/L licence is required (i.e., the exemption does not apply or has lapsed), source only from a manufacturer holding a current CM/L licence against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, grade range, and facility address 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
3
For consignments imported without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 on the MoS circular dated 20-10-2023.
MoS 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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, automatic registration number valid for 75 days; SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are documented under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20.
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 · ITC HS policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
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 the applicable Indian Standard of the steel input material and mandatory SIMS portal registration. Quote the CM/L number (or TCQCO portal reference) and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is treating the MoS exemption dated 20-11-2025 as a permanent relaxation of the BIS QCO obligation. The exemption from mandatory adherence to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 expires on 31 March 2026; consignments arriving on or after that date without a valid CM/L licence against the applicable standard face detention and potential confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Additionally, the TCQCO portal filing obligation for unlicensed material applies throughout the exemption window and must not be overlooked.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7220 11 22 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 20 November 2025 per S.O. 3716(E); however, a MoS order dated 20-11-2025 grants a temporary exemption from mandatory adherence to all three standards until 31 March 2026.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

What obligation applies during the MoS exemption window before 31 March 2026?

Importers must apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, per the MoS circular dated 20-10-2023 and CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III. SIMS registration remains mandatory throughout.

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

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific by grade, thickness range, surface condition, and manufacturing facility; material outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered.

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