Of a thickness of below 3 mm

Hot-rolled alloy steel flat products, not in coils, under 3 mm thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 40 30 (hot-rolled other-alloy-steel flat-rolled products, width ≥600 mm, not in coils, below 3 mm thickness) 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

7225 40 30

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 · 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 Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 for this tariff item. 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 CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment and the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm that each product bears the ISI mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
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; the SIMS registration 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
If the consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on that circular. Sub-standard or defective products not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Ministry of Steel Circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC Circular F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the SIMS registration as the primary compliance obligation while overlooking the BIS QCO. Any amendment or revision made by Bureau of Indian Standards to the Indian Standard listed in Schedule 1 automatically applies to this order from the date of BIS publication — importers on long-cycle purchase orders who fail to monitor IS revision notices risk importing product to a superseded standard, triggering detention and mandatory disposal as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 40 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to the Indian Standard specified 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); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this tariff item.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System 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 expected arrival; re-imports for packaging only and certain SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS.

What happens if a consignment is imported without a BIS CM/L licence?

The importer must apply on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Sub-standard or defective products not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016; they may not be released for use.

Does one CM/L licence cover all alloy steel flat product specifications and manufacturing plants?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; flat products outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered, and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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