Nickel chromium austenitic type

Nickel-chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 30 92 (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 92

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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped to this product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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
2
Ensure every bar and rod consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The standard mark must also appear on the product itself in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, as mandated for all steel importers under the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023. Consult CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 for customs interface procedures.
Ministry of Steel 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 not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and 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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration for steel products subject to a QCO-mapped Indian Standard.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) Chapter 72 policy condition 5

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is assuming that the blanket deferral notifications under S.O. 5134(E) have suspended the IS obligation for nickel-chromium austenitic bars. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement only for the specific Schedule 1 serial numbers enumerated therein; importers must map this HSN to the precise serial number in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) and confirm whether that entry is among the deferred items before concluding that no CM/L or test certificate is required. Importing without that mapping exercise — and without a current BIS CM/L — risks detention, ground rent, and disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 30 92 require BIS certification?

Yes. Nickel-chromium austenitic stainless steel bars and rods must conform to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; 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. The registration fee is ₹500, the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the deferral under S.O. 5134(E) apply to this product?

Only if the Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this HSN is among those explicitly enumerated in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025; importers must verify the precise serial-number mapping before relying on any deferral. Entries not listed in S.O. 5134(E) remain operative from 29 August 2024.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all dimensions and grades of austenitic stainless steel bars from the same 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 produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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