Chromium type

Chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 30 91 (chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7222 30 91

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · 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 whose licence covers chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods under the Indian Standard mapped against this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 every bar and rod in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Each consignment must also be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, in accordance with the QCO.
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, applying no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and paying the registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; it 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. Comply with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding verification of the Indian Standard of the input material mapped in the QCO.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Retain the CBIC clarification under F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 as supporting documentation.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent compliance failure on this tariff line is importing under a CM/L licence whose Schedule 1 serial number entry has been suspended under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. That notification rendered certain IS entries in Schedule 1 inoperative for one or three years from gazette publication; importers who verified CM/L scope before November 2025 and did not re-check the suspension list risk presenting a technically valid licence covering a currently non-operative standard entry — which customs treats as non-compliant, triggering consignment detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 30 91 require BIS certification?

Yes. Chromium-type stainless steel bars and rods must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024, and be imported only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme.

Is SIMS 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. The fee is ₹500, registration is valid for 75 days, and applications must be lodged no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Has enforcement of any Schedule 1 entries been suspended under S.O. 5134(E)?

Yes. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 rendered specified Schedule 1 serial number entries inoperative for periods of either one year or three years from gazette publication. Importers must verify whether the IS entry mapped to their specific product is among the suspended entries before shipment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel bar and rod variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; bars or 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.