Chromium type

Circular cross-section chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 11 11 (chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross-section) 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 with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of S.O. 3716(E). 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

7222 11 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 29-08-2024

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 is mapped to the Indian Standard for chromium-type circular-cross-section stainless steel bars under Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024. Verify the 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 bar or rod bears the ISI standard mark under a CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Every consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number 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
4
For any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on the same.
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, in strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025. Absent, expired, or scope-mismatched documentation triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to verify whether the specific serial number entry in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) covering chromium-type stainless steel circular bars has been operationally deferred under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement of specified serial numbers for periods of one or three years. An importer who proceeds on the assumption that the QCO is in full force — without confirming the deferral status of the precise Schedule 1 entry — risks either unnecessary compliance spend or, conversely, citing a suspended entry as a BIS-clearance basis while the substantive obligation remains live under a parallel entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 11 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross-section 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, with effect from 29 August 2024.

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, registration valid for 75 days, and the application may be lodged no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Has enforcement of this product's Schedule 1 entry been deferred under S.O. 5134(E)?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 deferred enforcement of specified serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for periods of one or three years. Importers must confirm whether the Schedule 1 entry covering this specific product has been listed among the deferred serial numbers before concluding that enforcement is suspended.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all dimensions and grades of chromium-type stainless steel circular bars?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product dimension range, and licensed manufacturing facility; bars outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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