Of below 80 mm

Stainless steel angles, shapes and sections below 80 mm

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

HSN 7222 40 20 (stainless steel angles, shapes and sections of below 80 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16651:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 notified vide 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 40 20

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 16651:2017. Verify the supplier's 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 · IS 16651:2017
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Every product must bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence 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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days and must be within validity on the date of import.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of input material; consignments lacking a valid CM/L or SIMS number face detention.
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 on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard or defective steel not conforming to IS 16651:2017 must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that IS 16651:2017 — titled for high-strength deformed stainless steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement — does not extend to angles, shapes and sections under HSN 7222 40 20. The Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 maps IS 16651:2017 to this tariff item by Schedule 1 entry; the product descriptor in the IS title does not limit QCO applicability, and customs will detain consignments where the importer has sought an alternative IS or no certification on that assumption. Additionally, note that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 deferred enforcement of certain serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for three years — verify whether IS 16651 falls within those deferred entries before the shipping date.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7222 40 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16651:2017 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024 per the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

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. Registration fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and applications may be lodged no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the deferral under S.O. 5134(E) affect IS 16651:2017 for this tariff item?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 deferred enforcement for specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years. Importers must verify whether IS 16651:2017 as mapped to HSN 7222 40 20 is among the deferred entries before treating the QCO obligation as suspended.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all sizes and cross-section profiles within this tariff line?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; sections or profiles outside the licensed scope, or from a different 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.