Painted, coloured or coated with plastics

Flat-rolled alloy steel coil or sheet, painted or plastic-coated

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

HSN 7225 99 30 (flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, width 600 mm or more, painted, coloured or coated with plastics) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard 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 99 30

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 513 (Part 1) · 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
Identify the precise Indian Standard applicable to the input material being imported — IS 513 (Part 1):2016 for cold-reduced carbon steel for cold-forming and drawing, IS 513 (Part 2):2016 for high-tensile and multi-phase grades, IS 14246:2013 for continuously pre-painted galvanised sheets and coils, IS 15965:2012 for pre-painted aluminium-zinc alloy coated strip, or other mapped standards. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers that specific standard, product scope, and manufacturing facility.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Each steel product must bear the ISI mark and the CM/L number traceable to the licensed facility; marking on the product or coil tag is required, not packaging alone.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Schedule-I of the controlling Quality Control Order · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before the expected date of arrival. The minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished; obtain the automatic registration number and ensure it remains valid on the date of arrival.
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 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, seeking clarification from the Ministry of Steel before shipment. Verify compliance with CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 and CBIC Instructions 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 as modified by 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. If the consignment is a re-import for packaging purposes only, or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis; the BIS QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) is not waived by either SIMS carve-out.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence for one mapped standard while importing a product-grade that falls under a different Indian Standard within the same schedule entry — for example, holding a CM/L against IS 14246:2013 (pre-painted galvanised) but importing IS 15965:2012 (pre-painted aluminium-zinc coated) material without a matching licence. Customs and the TCQCO portal verify the CM/L scope against the declared product specification; a grade or coating mismatch triggers consignment detention and a mandatory TCQCO clarification cycle before release.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 99 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Every steel product under this tariff item must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards, conforming to the applicable Indian Standard mapped in Schedule-I of the Quality Control Order notified under S.O. 3716(E) with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; both must be fulfilled, and both registration numbers must appear on the bill of entry.

What is the TCQCO portal requirement for consignments without BIS certification?

Per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, all steel importers must apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification and obtain a clarification before import; CBIC confirmed this requirement in F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all Indian Standards mapped to this tariff item?

No. A CM/L licence is standard-specific, product-scope-specific, and facility-specific; a licence against one mapped Indian Standard does not cover grades or coatings governed by a different standard, and consignments outside the licensed scope are detained at port.

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