Chromium type

Chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 19 11 (chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods) 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, 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

7222 19 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 covers the Indian Standard mapped 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
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, as required for all products listed in Schedule 1. Ensure each bar or rod bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying a fee of ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal per Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Verify whether the specific serial number for this product's Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the QCO is among those whose enforcement has been suspended under S.O. 5134(E). Serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E) have enforcement suspended for either 1 or 3 years from 20 November 2025; confirm the current operative status before shipment.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the suspension schedule under S.O. 5134(E): enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 has been frozen for 1 or 3 years from 20 November 2025, but this suspension is entry-specific and does not blanket the entire chromium-type bar and rod category. An importer who assumes the suspension covers their product without confirming the operative serial number faces consignment detention under a QCO entry that remains fully in force, with no remedy short of re-export or disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 19 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods 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. 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. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the enforcement suspension under S.O. 5134(E) apply to chromium-type stainless steel bars under this tariff line?

Only if the relevant serial-number entry in Schedule 1 of the QCO is specifically listed in S.O. 5134(E). The suspension is entry-specific; confirm the operative serial number for IS 7222 19 11 against the gazette text of S.O. 5134(E) before assuming any relaxation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all chromium-type bar dimensions from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; bars outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and are liable to detention at port.

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