Of a thickness of 3 mm to 4.75 mm

Cold-rolled alloy steel flat-rolled products, 3 mm to 4.75 mm thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 50 20 (cold-rolled alloy steel flat-rolled products of 3 mm to 4.75 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 50 20

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of the 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 holding a current licence against the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 for this product. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, thickness range, 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 ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, traceable to the specific production batch. The standard mark must appear on the product itself in accordance with 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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, automatic registration number valid for 75 days; confirm 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 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification. This is mandatory for all steel importers under the Ministry of Steel circular, and compliance with the CBIC clarification on that circular is additionally required.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Cite the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry, and ensure compliance with CBIC instructions on steel and steel product imports. Verify whether any scheduled IS entries have been rendered inoperative under S.O. 5134(E) before treating a product as exempt from current BIS marking requirements.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is assuming that the partial suspension of enforcement for specific serial numbers under S.O. 5134(E) extends to the cold-rolled alloy steel flat products classified here. S.O. 5134(E) suspends enforcement selectively by serial number in Schedule 1; importers must confirm whether the specific IS entry covering their product is among the suspended entries — the ISI marking and CM/L licence obligation under S.O. 3716(E) continues in full for all non-suspended entries. Importing without first identifying the operative serial number in Schedule 1 routinely triggers detention and the mandatory TCQCO portal clarification process.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 50 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line falls under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); conformity to the corresponding Indian Standard in Schedule 1 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024, requiring a valid BIS CM/L licence.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 and is independent of BIS certification. The fee is ₹500, registration is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) suspension of certain Schedule 1 entries affect this product?

Only if the Indian Standard mapped to this product appears in the specific serial numbers suspended under S.O. 5134(E). Importers must identify the exact Schedule 1 serial number for their product and confirm its operative status; entries not listed in S.O. 5134(E) remain fully enforced.

Does one CM/L licence cover all alloy steel flat-rolled product thicknesses and facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification (including thickness range), and licensed manufacturing facility; flat-rolled products outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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