Skelp for pipes and tubes

Cold-rolled stainless steel skelp, strips for pipes and tubes

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

HSN 7220 20 10 (cold-rolled stainless steel skelp for pipes and tubes) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 3716(E); however, the Ministry of Steel has granted exemption from mandatory adherence to all three standards 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

7220 20 10

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
Check the current exemption status: the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 grants exemption from mandatory conformance to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 for stainless steel flat products until 31 March 2026. Obtain documentary evidence of this exemption and retain it with the consignment file.
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
For consignments imported outside the exemption window or after 31 March 2026, source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer against IS 6911 (general stainless flat products), IS 5522 (utensil-grade), or IS 15997 (low-nickel austenitic grades) as applicable. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The product must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence in accordance with 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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days. Apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the MoS circular dated 20-10-2023.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · MoS circular dated 20-10-2023, F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
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Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, and comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the input material. SIMS exemptions apply to re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition; the BIS QCO obligation is not waived by either SIMS carve-out.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the Ministry of Steel exemption until 31 March 2026 eliminates all BIS obligations — it does not. The exemption covers mandatory conformance to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 only for the notified period; the overarching QCO framework under S.O. 3716(E) remains operative, and consignments imported without BIS CM/L certification after the exemption lapses face detention, re-export, or confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Track the exemption expiry date and initiate CM/L sourcing well before 31 March 2026.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7220 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes, under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable. A Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 grants exemption from mandatory adherence to all three standards until 31 March 2026; the QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) resumes in full thereafter.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

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

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption until 31 March 2026 apply to all three Indian Standards?

Yes. The MoS order dated 20-11-2025 grants exemption from mandatory adherence specifically to IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 for stainless steel flat products. Importers must still comply with SIMS registration and TCQCO portal requirements for consignments imported without BIS certification during the exemption period.

Does one CM/L licence cover all three stainless steel standards under this HSN?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a licence against IS 6911 does not cover IS 5522 or IS 15997 grades, and flanges or strips from an unlicensed plant are not covered regardless of the standard cited.

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