Chromium type

Hot-rolled stainless steel bars and rods in coils, chromium type

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7221 00 11 (chromium-type hot-rolled stainless steel bars and rods in irregularly wound coils) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 3716(E). 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

7221 00 11

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · 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 whose licence covers chromium-type stainless steel hot-rolled bars and rods in coils. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing 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
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment and the licensed facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; registration is valid for 75 days from issue and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
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 SIMS registration and the Indian Standard of the input material. Quote the BIS CM/L number and the 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
5
If the consignment arrives without BIS licence or certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal before clearance, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC 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 assuming that a SIMS registration number alone satisfies the import obligation. The statutory trigger for consignment detention is the absence of a valid CM/L licence and ISI-marked test certificate under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024; SIMS is only a customs-clearance overlay. Note also that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement of certain serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for three years — verify whether the specific IS mapped to HSN 7221 00 11 is among the suspended entries before treating the QCO as fully operative.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7221 00 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Chromium-type hot-rolled stainless steel bars and rods in coils must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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 QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, and the application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend the BIS QCO for this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for three years; importers must verify whether the IS number mapped to HSN 7221 00 11 is among the listed serial numbers before relying on any suspension.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all chromium-type stainless steel grades and coil sizes?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by steel grade, product form, size range, and manufacturing facility; product outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and triggers detention at port.

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