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Flat-rolled other alloy steel products, width 600 mm or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7225 99 90 (flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, width 600 mm or more) 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 (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7225 99 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · 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 whose licence covers the specific flat-rolled alloy steel product under the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E). Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark, issued by the CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Each product must also bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence 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
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee and retain the automatic registration number, which is valid for 75 days from issue.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
For any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment before customs clearance, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification on this requirement.
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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. If SIMS carve-outs apply (re-import for packaging, or SEZ-DTA movement without value addition), document the exemption basis; the BIS QCO obligation under S.O. 3716(E) is not waived by any SIMS carve-out.
DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is assuming that the residual "Other" classification under HSN 7225 99 90 places the product outside the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024. S.O. 3716(E) operates through Schedule 1, which maps specific Indian Standards to specific product descriptions; importers must identify the exact IS applicable to their alloy grade and verify the supplier's CM/L scope covers that IS — not merely confirm that a CM/L exists. A CM/L licensed against a different IS number within the same QCO does not satisfy the standard-mark requirement and triggers detention under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7225 99 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel under this tariff line are subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)), with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1.

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; fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What happens if a steel consignment is imported without BIS certification?

Importers must apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for every such consignment before clearance, per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard or defective steel must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all flat-rolled alloy steel grades under HSN 7225 99 90?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, alloy grade, product specification, and manufacturing facility; products outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered, and a customs declaration citing an out-of-scope CM/L triggers consignment detention.

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