Chromium type

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 11 91 (stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross-section, chromium type) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)). Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of that Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with the consignment required to bear the standard mark under a CM/L licence. 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 91

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 holding a current licence covering stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross-section, chromium type. 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 every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each bar or rod must bear the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
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 Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, automatic registration valid for 75 days; the registration 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
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify compliance with CBIC clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular 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. Verify applicability of CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration for the specific Indian Standard applicable to this input material.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The primary risk on this tariff line is importing under a claim of BIS conformity where the CM/L licence scope does not specifically extend to chromium-type stainless steel of circular cross-section — a grade-and-geometry specificity that many generic steel licences do not cover. Customs verification against the BIS register at port is real-time; a licence that is current on its face but silent on chromium-type grades or the relevant size range is treated as absent, resulting in consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation of the sub-standard product under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 11 91 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross-section, chromium type, are regulated under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)), requiring conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product scope.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System 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 application is permitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-imports and SEZ movements also exempt the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS exemptions under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 for re-import for packaging and SEZ-DTA movements do not relax the BIS QCO; the ISI-marked product and CM/L licence requirements continue to apply in full.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by steel grade, cross-sectional geometry, size range, and manufacturing facility; bars outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port.

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