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Other stainless steel bars and rods (high strength deformed reinforcement bars)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16651 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 30 19 (other stainless steel bars and rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. Conformity to IS 16651:2017 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 19

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16651:2017 · 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against IS 16651:2017 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope covers the specific bar grade, size, and manufacturing facility being sourced.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · IS 16651:2017
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every bar must bear the standard mark under a CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the 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 remains valid for 75 days from issue and 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
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. For any steel consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
5
If the product is sub-standard or defective and does not conform to IS 16651:2017, dispose of it as scrap in a manner that does not violate clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Re-import of steel for packaging only, or SEZ-to-DTA movements, may qualify for SIMS exemption — document the basis in writing.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is treating the IS 16651:2017 scope as covering all stainless steel bars and rods at this HSN. IS 16651:2017 specifically governs high strength deformed stainless steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement; importers of other stainless steel bar forms that happen to fall in the residual 'Other' sub-heading must confirm through the TCQCO portal whether a different IS mapping applies before filing the bill of entry, since arriving without a valid CM/L — or with a CM/L whose product scope does not match the consignment — triggers detention, demurrage, and mandatory scrap-disposal proceedings under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 30 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16651:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 notified under S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does S.O. 5134(E) defer enforcement of IS 16651:2017 at this tariff line?

The regulatory record does not identify IS 16651 at the serial numbers listed in the S.O. 5134(E) deferral schedules; the 29 August 2024 enforcement date under S.O. 3716(E) therefore remains operative. Importers should verify the current Schedule 1 serial number for IS 16651 against S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 before each shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all bar grades, sizes, and plants of the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is facility-specific and scope-specific; bar grades, size ranges, or manufacturing plants not covered by the licensed scope are not authorised, and customs detains consignments where the bill of entry product details fall outside the registered licence scope.

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