Ingots and other primary forms

Alloy steel ingots and other primary forms

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7224 10 00 (alloy steel ingots and other primary forms) 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

7224 10 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in 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 the specific alloy steel grade and ingot or primary form being imported. 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The standard mark must appear on the product; product not bearing the standard mark is treated as sub-standard and liable to disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Check whether the specific IS serial number applicable to this alloy steel grade falls within the deferral list under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Select serial numbers are suspended for 1 year or 3 years from that gazette date; enforcement status must be confirmed against the current Schedule 1 before shipment.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E)
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; compliance with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on SIMS mapping of QCO-notified steel products is mandatory.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Retain the CBIC clarification reference F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 in the consignment file to demonstrate compliance at the port.
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 common error on this tariff line is assuming that a CM/L licence valid for one alloy steel grade or product form automatically covers other grades or ingot geometries within HSN 7224 10 00. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 maps IS standards at a granular schedule-entry level; a consignment of alloy steel ingots of a different grade or specification than that listed in the supplier's licensed scope will be detained at port regardless of the supplier's general BIS certification status. Additionally, the partial deferral under S.O. 5134(E) applies to specific serial numbers only — importers must confirm whether the IS entry for their particular alloy grade is currently operative before relying on any deferral.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7224 10 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Alloy steel ingots and other primary forms under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 29 August 2024.

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, validity is 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Do the partial deferrals under S.O. 5134(E) affect this HSN?

Potentially. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific Schedule 1 serial numbers for 1 or 3 years; importers must verify whether the IS entry applicable to their specific alloy steel grade is on the suspended list before treating QCO enforcement as active.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy steel grades and primary form variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by grade, specification, and manufacturing facility; alloy steel grades or product forms outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs will detain a consignment on any scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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