Galvannealed

Galvannealed electrolytically zinc-coated flat-rolled alloy steel sheets

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17404 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 91 10 (galvannealed electrolytically zinc-coated flat-rolled alloy steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17404:2020 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7225 91 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17404:2020 · 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 IS 17404:2020 for electrogalvanized (HR) and cold-reduced carbon steel sheets and strips. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
IS 17404:2020 · 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. Each product in the consignment must physically bear the standard mark under a CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Schedule-I, Column (3) of the 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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain valid on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Confirm strict compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 as modified by Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 on mapped Indian Standards for steel imports.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) Chapter 72 Policy Condition 5
5
If the consignment lacks a BIS CM/L licence, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal before import as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Substandard or defective product that does not conform to IS 17404:2020 must be disposed of as scrap under 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 clarification 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 SIMS registration as the primary compliance gate while overlooking that the CM/L licence against IS 17404:2020 must specifically cover electrogalvanized (galvannealed) flat-rolled alloy steel of width 600 mm or more — a narrower product scope than the broader electrogalvanized carbon steel family also covered by the same IS. A CM/L issued for hot-rolled or cold-reduced carbon steel substrate without explicit galvannealed-product scope does not satisfy the BIS QCO obligation, and the consignment faces detention regardless of a clean SIMS registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 91 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 17404:2020 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering electrogalvanized flat-rolled alloy steel sheets and strips.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. The ₹500 registration fee applies; validity is 75 days; application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging or SEZ-DTA movements also exempt the BIS QCO?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 do not relax the BIS QCO obligation under IS 17404:2020; the ISI-marked product and CM/L licence requirements continue to apply regardless.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all electrogalvanized steel variants under IS 17404:2020?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product form (HR or cold-reduced), width, and manufacturing facility; galvannealed alloy-steel sheets outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and are detained at customs.

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