Grain-oriented

Grain-oriented flat-rolled alloy steel strip less than 600 mm wide

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 11 00 (grain-oriented flat-rolled alloy steel strip of width less than 600 mm) 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 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

7226 11 00

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · effective 14-11-2021

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 the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment; a generic or undated certificate is not acceptable.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm the product itself bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the specified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal by paying the registration fee of ₹500; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain valid on the arrival date.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification and seek the Ministry of Steel clarification before filing the bill of entry. Quote the CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; Customs verifies both in real time.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is importing grain-oriented electrical steel (CRNO) as 'seconds and defectives' to avoid BIS QCO obligations, without satisfying the concurrent value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirements that apply specifically to CRNO imports under Policy Conditions 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 72. Both the BIS QCO and the CRNO-specific restrictions operate simultaneously; circumventing one triggers statutory consequences under the other. Any consignment of prime CRNO electrical sheets is also subject to the price restrictions specified in the Madras High Court order dated 21-01-2004.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 11 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Every steel product under Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 must conform to the mapped Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards under the ISI Mark Scheme.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; the registration fee is ₹500, valid for 75 days, and the application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

What is the TCQCO portal requirement 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 clarification for each consignment imported without a BIS licence; this step is mandatory before customs clearance and was confirmed by CBIC clarification dated 09-11-2023.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grain-oriented strip widths and specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; strip dimensions or specifications outside the licensed scope are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a mismatch.

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