Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars, rods and sections

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 19 92 (nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars, rods, and sections) 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, 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 92

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 item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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
2
Ensure every bar, rod, or section in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's BIS CM/L licence, in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Obtain a test certificate bearing the standard mark from the BIS-certified manufacturer and include it with each consignment. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with 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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and pay the registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; it 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 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
For any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material.
Ministry of Steel Circular 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 the enforcement deferral under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which suspends operation of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for one or three years — applies to nickel chromium austenitic bars and rods under this HSN. Unless the specific serial number mapped to this tariff item appears in the deferred lists in S.O. 5134(E), the ISI Mark obligation under S.O. 3716(E) remains fully operative; importing on the assumption of deferral without confirming the serial-number mapping triggers detention and potential confiscation at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 19 92 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel bars, rods, and sections falling under this tariff item 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.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, is independent of the BIS ISI Mark obligation, and requires payment of ₹500 with a registration validity of 75 days from issue.

Does the enforcement deferral under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 apply to this HSN?

Only if the Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this specific tariff item appears in the deferred lists issued under S.O. 5134(E). The deferral is serial-number-specific; importers must verify the mapping before treating the QCO obligation as suspended.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all product dimensions and grades from one manufacturer?

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

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