Plated or coated with aluminium

Aluminium-coated flat-rolled other alloy steel sheets and strip

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 513(part 1) · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 99 10 (flat-rolled other alloy steel, plated or coated with aluminium, width 600 mm or more) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 513 (Part 1):2016 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7225 99 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 513 (Part 1):2016 · 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 513 (Part 1):2016. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed 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 · IS 513 (Part 1):2016
2
Ensure every coil, sheet, or strip in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each consignment must also be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before import. Re-imports of steel for packaging only, and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition, are exempt from SIMS registration; document the exemption basis on the bill of entry.
ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification and obtain a clarification reference from that portal before clearance, in accordance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Quote the TCQCO reference and the BIS CM/L number on 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
5
Ensure the bill of entry reflects compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs regarding the Indian Standard of the input material. Sub-standard or defective steel that does not conform to IS 513 (Part 1):2016 must be disposed of as scrap without violating Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is treating Steel Import Monitoring System registration as sufficient clearance evidence while presenting a CM/L licence that covers a different IS number or product scope — cold-forming grades (IS 513 Part 1) and high-tensile multi-phase grades (IS 513 Part 2) carry separate licensing scopes, and an aluminium-coated product must be traced to a licence that specifically covers the coated variant. Customs real-time verification against the BIS register will detect a scope mismatch and detain the consignment regardless of a valid SIMS registration number.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 513 (Part 1):2016 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering aluminium-coated cold-reduced steel sheets and strip.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; both must be satisfied before customs clearance.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation and when does it apply?

The Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 requires all steel importers to apply on the TCQCO portal and obtain a clarification for each consignment imported without a BIS licence; the CBIC confirmed this requirement vide F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all parts and variants under IS 513?

No. IS 513 Part 1 (cold forming and drawing) and Part 2 (high tensile and multi-phase steel) are separate scopes with separate CM/L licences; a licence issued against one part does not cover the other, and coated variants must be within the licensed product scope.

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