Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross section

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 11 12 (nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross section) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024. 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

7222 11 12

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) for nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods. 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment and conform to the requirements of Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E).
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure every bar and rod bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; it must remain within validity on the date of arrival. SIMS is not required for re-imports for packaging purposes or for SEZ-to-DTA movements as detailed in the DGFT carve-outs.
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
5
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a TCQCO portal clarification per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 and CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS in respect of the mapped Indian Standard.
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 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The critical oversight on this tariff line is proceeding to import on the assumption that the IS serial number for nickel chromium austenitic bars has not been deferred, without first checking S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for one year from gazette publication. If this product's Schedule 1 serial number falls within those suspended entries, the CM/L licensing obligation is temporarily inoperative — but importing without verifying the operative status of the specific entry, and either over-complying with a suspended requirement or missing a live one, exposes the consignment to unnecessary detention or wasted certification spend.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 11 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars of circular cross section are governed by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); import requires a supplier holding a current BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024.

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 CM/L obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Has S.O. 5134(E) suspended enforcement for this product's Schedule 1 entry?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement of specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 for one year from gazette publication. Whether this tariff item's mapped IS falls within those suspended entries must be verified against the current Schedule 1 serial number list before import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all austenitic bar grades, dimensions, and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; bars outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port on a scope mismatch.

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