Chromium type

Cold-formed or cold-finished chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 814 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 20 11 (chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 18 January 2024 under the Welding Rods and Electrodes Quality Control Order, 2023 and the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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 20 11

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 814 · effective 18-01-2024

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 814:2004 (covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding) and IS 6419:1996 (welding rods and bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding) on the BIS online register. Confirm the licensed facility and product scope match the consignment before placing the purchase order.
Welding Rods and Electrodes Quality Control Order, 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023; Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every product must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
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, obtaining an automatic registration number by paying ₹500. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration remains valid for 75 days and must be valid on 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
Apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification reference for any consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify compliance with the CBIC clarification on that circular.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-TECH 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, applicable IS references, and SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC instruction 23/2025-CUS regarding mapping of the Indian Standard of input material to the QCO notification.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Welding Rods and Electrodes QCO (S.O. 3153(E)) operates in isolation when, for chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods, the Steel and Steel Products QCO (S.O. 3716(E)) runs concurrently. Importers who obtain CM/L coverage for only one of the two applicable standards — IS 814:2004 or IS 6419:1996 — face consignment detention at port even where SIMS registration is clean. Confirm that the supplier's CM/L explicitly covers both IS numbers and both manufacturing facilities before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 20 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 18 January 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant standards and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The registration fee is ₹500, valid for 75 days, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do the deferral notifications under S.O. 5134(E) affect the enforcement of IS 814 or IS 6419 on this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO for periods of one or three years; importers must confirm whether the serial numbers corresponding to IS 814 and IS 6419 for this tariff line are among those deferred.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both IS 814 and IS 6419 from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific and facility-specific; a manufacturer must hold separate valid licences against IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996, and any facility not named in each licence is not covered.

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