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Stainless steel bars and rods, other non-hot-rolled sections

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 19 19 (other stainless steel bars and rods) 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, pursuant to 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 19 19

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 whose licence scope covers this stainless steel bar/rod product family. Verify the CM/L number, licensed IS, 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. Each product must bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence; sub-standard or defective material must be disposed of as scrap to avoid breach of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days. The minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
4
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence, seek a prior clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Confirm compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on the same circular.
MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · 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; comply with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 on SIMS-QCO mapping for steel imports.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the suspension of specific Schedule 1 serial-number entries under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which defers enforcement for certain listed items by one or three years — exempts HSN 7222 19 19 stainless steel bars and rods from QCO compliance entirely. The suspension is serial-number-specific; entries not enumerated in S.O. 5134(E) remain fully operative from 29 August 2024. Importers must confirm whether the IS mapped to this specific product code appears among the suspended entries before concluding that the BIS CM/L requirement does not apply to their consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 19 19 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 per S.O. 3716(E), subject to any serial-number-specific deferral under S.O. 5134(E).

Is SIMS registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, validity 75 days. Re-imports for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral apply to stainless steel bars and rods under this tariff line?

Only if the IS standard mapped to this HSN appears at one of the specific serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Entries not listed remain operative; the importer must confirm the mapped IS serial number against the suspended list before concluding any deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel bar and rod specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; bars or rods outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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