Nickel chromium austenitic type

Cold-formed stainless steel bars and rods, nickel chromium austenitic type

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

HSN 7222 20 12 (nickel chromium austenitic cold-formed stainless steel bars and rods) 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 12

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's BIS CM/L licence number against IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope, alloy type, and manufacturing facility address are current.
Welding Rods and Electrodes QCO 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023 · Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each bar or rod must bear the standard mark under a CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Schedule 1 of Steel and Steel Products QCO 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 no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the Automatic Registration Number is valid for 75 days. SIMS exemptions apply to re-imports for packaging only and to SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification certificate for any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification at F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 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 BIS CM/L number, the applicable IS standard, and the SIMS Automatic 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 mandatory SIMS portal registration for steel input materials.
CBIC Instruction 16/25-Cus dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/25-Cus dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) Chapter 72, Policy Condition 5

A word of counsel

The most common oversight on this tariff line is failing to verify which serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 are subject to the temporary non-operative periods notified under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — specifically the three-year and one-year suspensions covering listed serial numbers. Importers who proceed without confirming whether their applicable IS entry falls within a suspended serial number risk either unnecessary procurement delays or, conversely, importing without valid BIS certification on an entry whose suspension has not yet taken effect. Confirm the operative status of the specific Schedule 1 serial number against S.O. 5134(E) before each shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 20 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 18 January 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific alloy type and manufacturing 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 independently of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, Automatic Registration Number valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do the S.O. 5134(E) temporary suspension periods apply to this HSN?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 for one or three years. Importers must verify whether the Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this HSN falls within the suspended list before importing.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bar and rod dimensions from one manufacturer?

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

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