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Flat-rolled stainless steel strip and sheet, width under 600 mm

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

HSN 7220 90 29 (flat-rolled stainless steel products of a width less than 600 mm) 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 with effect from 31 March 2026, subject to a Ministry of Steel exemption granted until that date. 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 90 29

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6911 · effective 31-03-2026

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 supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, 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
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product itself.
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 and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.
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
4
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment before filing the bill of entry. Compliance with CBIC instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS is mandatory for all steel QCO-mapped imports.
MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Note the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 granting exemption from mandatory BIS adherence for IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 until 31 March 2026. After that date the full QCO obligation activates; ensure supply-chain transition to CM/L-licensed sources before 31-03-2026.
MoS Order dated 20-11-2025 · F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part-1 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the Ministry of Steel exemption valid until 31 March 2026 as an indefinite reprieve and deferring CM/L licence sourcing until after that date. Importers who fail to qualify their supply chain against IS 6911, IS 5522, and IS 15997 before the exemption lapses face immediate consignment detention and potential re-export on the first post-deadline shipment — there is no grace period built into S.O. 3716(E). Begin CM/L verification with suppliers now, not after 31-03-2026.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7220 90 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); a Ministry of Steel exemption suspends enforcement until 31 March 2026, after which the full CM/L requirement applies.

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 obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging and qualifying SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 6911, IS 5522, or IS 15997?

All three are mapped to this tariff line under the QCO. IS 6911 covers general industrial and consumer stainless flat products; IS 5522 covers sheet and strip for utensils and kitchenware; IS 15997 covers low-nickel austenitic grades. The applicable standard depends on the grade and declared end-use of the specific consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three stainless steel standards and all manufacturing facilities?

No. Each CM/L is issued per Indian Standard, per grade scope, and per manufacturing facility; material falling under IS 5522 or IS 15997 requires separate CM/L coverage from the licensed plant, and a licence for IS 6911 does not extend to the other two standards.

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