Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel-chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 30 12 (nickel-chromium austenitic 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, 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 30 12

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of Steel and Steel Products QCO · 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 for this product. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Every bar and rod must itself bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence — marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
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 registration 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 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
If the consignment arrives without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation. Compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 is mandatory for all steel importers in this situation; obtain CBIC clarification under F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 as applicable.
Ministry of Steel circular 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 and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies both in real time per CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025; any mismatch, expiry, or scope gap triggers consignment detention.
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 importing on the assumption that Schedule 1 serial-number deferments under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 apply to this product, without first confirming whether the specific serial number mapped to the relevant Indian Standard falls within the deferred entries. The deferment lists are serial-number-specific; importers who assume a general grace period without cross-referencing the exact Schedule 1 entry for HSN 7222 30 12 risk detention for non-compliance. Verify the operative status of the applicable serial number against S.O. 5134(E) before each shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 30 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nickel-chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods are covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1, 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 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Do the Schedule 1 deferments under S.O. 5134(E) apply to this HSN?

Only if the Indian Standard mapped to HSN 7222 30 12 in Schedule 1 corresponds to one of the specific serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must cross-reference the exact Schedule 1 serial number; the deferment is not general and does not suspend the QCO for unlisted entries.

Does one CM/L licence cover all product variants and manufacturing facilities for this product?

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

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