Nickel chromium austenitic type

Cold-rolled stainless steel strip, nickel chromium austenitic grade

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

HSN 7220 20 22 (cold-rolled stainless steel flat-rolled products, nickel chromium austenitic type, width under 600 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 (S.O. 3716(E)); the Ministry of Steel has granted a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for 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 22

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 against IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 as applicable to the grade. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Note that Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 grants exemption from mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 dated 20-11-2025
2
Ensure every consignment bears the ISI standard mark under a CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, and is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The marking must appear on the product, not packaging alone.
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
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
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) Chapter 72, Policy Condition 5
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on that circular is also required.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory mapping of the input material's Indian Standard on the SIMS portal. Either credential absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most consequential trap on this tariff line is misreading the Ministry of Steel exemption dated 20-11-2025 as a blanket waiver of the BIS QCO. The exemption suspends mandatory input adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 only until 31 March 2026 — it does not extinguish the underlying CM/L obligation or the TCQCO portal filing requirement for unlicensed consignments. Importers who treat the exemption window as a licence to import unmarked, uncertified product without filing on the TCQCO portal face detention and potential confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7220 20 22 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)). A Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 grants a temporary exemption from mandatory input adherence for these three standards until 31 March 2026, but the CM/L and TCQCO portal obligations remain.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System 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, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the Ministry of Steel exemption dated 20-11-2025 apply to all three Indian Standards on this tariff line?

Yes. The Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 dated 20-11-2025 specifically names IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 as the three stainless-steel flat-product standards for which mandatory input adherence is suspended until 31 March 2026.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all austenitic grades and widths within this tariff line?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by grade, surface condition, dimensional range, and licensed 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.