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 92 (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, pursuant to 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 92

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 (covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding) and IS 6419:1996 (bare electrodes for gas-shielded arc welding) on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers nickel chromium austenitic stainless steel feedstock and the specific manufacturing facility.
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. The test certificate must be traceable to the specific batch and comply with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each steel consignment before import, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Confirm the CBIC clarification under F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 is addressed in the import documentation.
MoS circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, applying not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The Automatic Registration Number costs ₹500 and remains valid for 75 days; verify SIMS compliance per CBIC instructions covering steel products under the QCO.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS Automatic Registration Number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies both in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L or ARN triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export or confiscation.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming a single IS 814:2004 CM/L licence covers all stainless-steel bar and rod variants when, in fact, the licence is facility-specific and scope-limited to the electrode-quality feedstock grade and size range explicitly listed in the licence. Nickel chromium austenitic bars intended as structural or engineering stock — rather than welding consumable feedstock — may not be within the licensed scope at all, triggering detention at port even where the CM/L number appears valid on the BIS register. Verify the licensed product description against the actual end-use specification in the purchase order before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 20 92 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nickel chromium austenitic cold-formed stainless steel bars and rods require ISI Mark certification under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 with effect from 18 January 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

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 obligation. Fee ₹500, Automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days, application permissible no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do the suspension entries under S.O. 5134(E) affect IS 814 or IS 6419 enforcement for this HSN?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for 1 or 3 years; importers must verify whether IS 814 or IS 6419 appear among the suspended serial numbers before treating the QCO obligation as currently operative.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bar and rod grades and sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by grade, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; bars or rods outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and trigger detention on customs verification.

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