Forged blanks of alloy steel

Forged blanks of other alloy steel, semi-finished primary forms

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7224 90 40 (forged blanks of alloy steel) 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, per 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 90 40

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 forged blanks in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 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 consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark, issued by the CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Each forged blank must also bear the standard mark under 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
Before importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal and obtain a clarification as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Compliance with the CBIC clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 is required on the same point.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · 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 date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; ensure the registration remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input steel material intended for import as notified and mapped in the QCO, and mandatory SIMS portal registration.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is assuming the specific Indian Standard number is self-evident without consulting Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E): the QCO maps individual IS numbers to each steel product category, and importing forged blanks against an incorrect or adjacent IS triggers detention regardless of the CM/L licence held. Additionally, S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of a defined set of serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for periods of one or three years — an importer must verify whether the specific serial number applicable to this product is among those suspended before concluding that a CM/L licence is presently required.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7224 90 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. Forged blanks of alloy steel are covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1, 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, is independent of the BIS QCO obligation, and requires payment of ₹500, application no earlier than 60 days before arrival, and validity of 75 days from issue.

Has S.O. 5134(E) suspended enforcement for any entries in Schedule 1 that may cover this product?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specified serial number entries in Schedule 1 for either one or three years from publication; importers must verify whether the serial number mapped to forged alloy steel blanks is among those listed before confirming the current CM/L requirement.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and sizes of forged alloy steel blanks from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; grades or dimensions outside the licensed scope, or from an unlicensed plant, are not covered and attract detention at port.

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