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Other stainless steel bars and rods (non-notch-toughness, special section)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7222 30 99 (other 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, notified vide S.O. 3716(E). Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme. 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 99

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 28-09-2020

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 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility and cover the specific grade and size range being imported.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure every bar or rod bears the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the specified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, automatic registration number valid for 75 days; SIMS exemptions apply to re-imports for packaging and qualifying SEZ-to-DTA movements.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
If the consignment is being imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, and ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is assuming the specific Indian Standard number for HSN 7222 30 99 is self-evident — it is not. Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 maps IS numbers to individual serial entries, and the operative IS for this residual 'Other' subheading must be confirmed against that schedule before procurement; a CM/L licence against the wrong IS standard is treated as no licence at all at the port, resulting in consignment detention and potential disposal as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 30 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff item falls under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import requires a BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer and ISI-marked product conforming to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of that Order.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, valid 75 days, applied for no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Has enforcement of any entries in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO been deferred by S.O. 5134(E)?

Yes. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specified serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for either 1 or 3 years from gazette publication; the applicable serial number for HSN 7222 30 99 must be checked against those listed entries to determine whether a deferral applies.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel bar grades and sizes from one manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, grade, 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.