In coils

Flat-rolled high speed steel strips and coils, width under 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 20 21 (flat-rolled high speed steel, in coils, width less than 600 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024. 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

7226 20 21

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as mapped in 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 flat-rolled high speed steel in coils under the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each coil or product unit must bear the standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal, paying the ₹500 fee, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; confirm it remains in validity on the date of arrival before allowing shipment.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
For any consignment imported without BIS CM/L certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025. Sub-standard product that does not conform to the notified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap so as not to violate Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · MoS Circular dated 20-10-2023 · F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 · S.O. 3716(E)
5
Check whether this tariff line's serial entry in Schedule 1 is among those under the one-year enforcement suspension notified by S.O. 5134(E). If the IS entry is suspended, document the basis for any exemption claim; the SIMS registration and CM/L obligations for all other entries remain operative.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration constitutes the primary compliance obligation and treating BIS CM/L verification as a secondary step. The statutory hook for port detention under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is import of non-conforming or unmarked product from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence — a clean SIMS registration does not cure an absent or scope-mismatched CM/L. Additionally, the selective one-year enforcement suspension under S.O. 5134(E) applies only to specific serial numbers in Schedule 1; importers must confirm whether the high speed steel entry is suspended before treating BIS requirements as deferred.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 20 21 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat-rolled high speed steel in coils falls under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is SIMS 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; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. SIMS carve-outs for re-imports for packaging and SEZ-DTA movements are documented under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

Does the one-year enforcement suspension under S.O. 5134(E) apply to high speed steel coils at HSN 7226 20 21?

Only if the IS entry for high speed steel flat-rolled products appears at one of the serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E) (serial numbers 49, 50, 60, 64, 86, 92, 93, 94, 102, 128, 132, 135, and 137); importers must verify the specific serial mapping in Schedule 1 before claiming any suspension.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all coil dimensions and grades from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, dimensions, and manufacturing facility; coils outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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