High tensile quality

High tensile alloy steel flat-rolled products, hot-rolled, not in coils

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 40 13 (high tensile quality alloy steel flat-rolled products, hot-rolled, not in coils) 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, as 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

7225 40 13

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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every coil-free flat-rolled plate bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Registration fee is ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each steel consignment before arrival. Compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular is mandatory and verified at Customs.
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
5
Sub-standard or defective steel that does not conform to the notified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Quote both the CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that a SIMS registration number satisfies Customs and that the BIS CM/L obligation can be addressed post-arrival via the TCQCO clarification portal. The TCQCO portal route is a supervised exception — not a standard import pathway — and Customs, guided by CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023, verifies BIS certification independently. Importing without a current CM/L licence exposes the consignment to detention, compulsory scrap disposal under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016, and potential monetary penalty.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 40 13 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line is subject to the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import requires conformity to the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 and a current BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application window opens 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation and when does it apply?

The Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, confirmed by CBIC vide F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023, requires importers to seek a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence. It is a supervised exception, not a substitute for certification.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all high tensile alloy steel product variants from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the licensed product scope, specification, and manufacturing facility; variants or facilities not covered by the licence are not BIS-certified and may not be imported under that licence.

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