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Stainless steel bars and rods of circular cross-section

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 11 99 (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 the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, per 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

7222 11 99

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 covers the Indian Standard mapped to this tariff line in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 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 · 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. The certificate must be consignment-specific and traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm each bar or rod bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Sub-standard or defective product not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap without violating Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days. Quote the SIMS registration number alongside the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry.
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
5
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the input material.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which suspends enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for one or three years — extinguishes the BIS QCO obligation for circular-section stainless steel bars. S.O. 5134(E) operates on enumerated serial numbers in Schedule 1; importers must verify whether the specific IS mapped to their product variant is among the suspended entries before treating the consignment as exempt. Importing unmarked product on an incorrect assumption that the suspension applies exposes the consignment to detention and disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 11 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. 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; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product.

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 QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Does S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspend the BIS QCO for all stainless steel bars under this tariff line?

Not necessarily. S.O. 5134(E) suspends enforcement only for the specific serial numbers listed in its schedule; importers must confirm whether the IS number mapped to their product variant appears in those suspended entries before treating the consignment as outside QCO scope.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all diameters and grades of circular-section stainless steel bars?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, size range, grade, and manufacturing facility; bars outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a mismatch.

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