Galvannealed

Galvannealed flat-rolled alloy steel sheet and strip

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 11946 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 92 10 (galvannealed flat-rolled alloy steel sheet and strip of width 600 mm or more) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 11946 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, pursuant to the Steel and Steel Products QCO 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 92 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 11946 · 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 11946. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope (coating mass, width, mechanical grade), and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each coil or sheet bears the ISI standard mark under licence as required by Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The standard mark must appear on the product or its attached test certificate — not on packaging alone.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Obtain a test certificate bearing the standard mark from the BIS-certified manufacturer and ensure it accompanies each consignment. The certificate must be traceable to the licensed CM/L number and confirm conformity to IS 11946.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before arrival; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. SIMS registration must remain within its validity window on the date of import. SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition do not waive the BIS QCO obligation.
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 · ITC HS policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Confirm compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on that circular before filing the bill of entry.
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

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing galvannealed coils against a CM/L licence whose scope is limited to hot-dip galvanised (zinc-only) product rather than the zinc-iron alloy coating specified in IS 11946. Galvannealing is a distinct process producing a zinc-iron alloy layer; a CM/L covering plain galvanised steel does not satisfy the QCO obligation for HSN 7225 92 10, and customs verifies product-family scope in real time against the BIS register. Confirm that the supplier's CM/L explicitly covers galvannealed (zinc-iron alloy coated) sheet and strip before shipment, not at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 92 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 11946 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering galvannealed flat-rolled alloy steel of width 600 mm or more.

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; both must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.

What must an importer do if the consignment arrives without a BIS licence or certification?

The importer must apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and comply with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification dated 09-11-2023; sub-standard product must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades, widths, and coating masses of galvannealed steel?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific; it must explicitly cover the coating mass, mechanical grade, width, and manufacturing facility for the consignment in question — product parameters outside the licensed scope are not covered.

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