Cold rolled

Cold-rolled flat products of other alloy steel, 600 mm or wider

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 19 20 (cold-rolled flat products of other alloy steel of a width of 600 mm or more) is covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order 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

7225 19 20

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 whose licence covers the specific Indian Standard mapped to this tariff item 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 standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, as required by Schedule 1 of the QCO. The certificate must be product-specific and traceable to the consignment's heat or batch.
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
3
Confirm that the specific IS serial number applicable to this tariff item is not among the serial numbers (49, 50, 60, 64, 86, 92, 93, 94, 102, 128, 132, 135, 137) whose enforcement has been suspended for one year from 20 November 2025 under S.O. 5134(E). If suspended, document the basis before filing the bill of entry.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and 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
For any consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for clarification before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Verify compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on the same circular.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most frequent misstep on this tariff line is assuming that because Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is a consolidated multi-product schedule, the IS number applicable to HSN 7225 19 20 is self-evident — it is not. The IS serial number must be individually mapped against the schedule, and the temporary suspension under S.O. 5134(E) of thirteen specific serial numbers must be checked against that mapping before every shipment. Importing against an incorrect or suspended IS reference, even under a valid CM/L licence, risks detention, mandatory TCQCO portal escalation, and potential classification of the goods as sub-standard scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 19 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Cold-rolled flat products of other alloy steel of 600 mm width or more are governed 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 applicable Indian Standard 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 a distinct customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the partial suspension under S.O. 5134(E) affect this tariff item?

It may. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of thirteen specific IS serial numbers in Schedule 1 for one year from that date. Whether HSN 7225 19 20 maps to one of those serial numbers must be verified against the schedule before each shipment.

What happens if the consignment arrives without a valid CM/L or BIS certification?

The importer must apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before import; sub-standard or non-conforming goods are liable to be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016, with no entitlement to re-export as usable product.

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