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Hot-rolled alloy steel flat products, not in coils, wider than 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 40 19 (flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, not further worked than 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 by virtue of S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. 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 19

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per Schedule 1 of Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 · 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 explicitly covers flat-rolled alloy steel products of this dimension range. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must correspond to the specific Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the QCO applicable to this tariff item.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm every coil, plate, or sheet in the consignment bears the ISI mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking only on packaging or documentation does not satisfy the statutory requirement under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500 and obtaining an automatic registration number valid for 75 days. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the 15-day minimum advance requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
5
If the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal before arrival, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on that circular.
Ministry of Steel Circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing under a CM/L licence whose product-scope schedule does not explicitly cover the alloy grade and dimensional range of the actual consignment. The BIS register lists CM/L licences by IS number and product scope; a licence against one alloy specification does not extend to adjacent grades, even where the physical dimensions are identical. Customs and the TCQCO portal both flag scope mismatches, resulting in consignment detention and mandatory TCQCO portal referral before clearance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 40 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat-rolled alloy steel products under this tariff item must conform to the corresponding Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, under the ISI Mark Scheme; import from a manufacturer without a current BIS CM/L licence is not permitted.

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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

What happens if a consignment arrives without BIS certification?

The importer must apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for the specific consignment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 read with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III. Sub-standard product that does not conform must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import and SEZ movements also waive the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS exemptions under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 apply only to the SIMS registration requirement; the ISI mark and CM/L licence obligation under the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 continues to apply regardless of re-import or SEZ status.

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