High tensile quality of a thickness of above 4.75 mm

Hot-rolled high tensile alloy steel flat-rolled products, width below 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 91 30 (hot-rolled high tensile alloy steel flat-rolled products, thickness above 4.75 mm, width below 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 with effect from 29 August 2024 per 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

7226 91 30

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · 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 scope covers hot-rolled high tensile alloy steel flat-rolled products of width below 600 mm and thickness above 4.75 mm. 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 every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Each certificate must be traceable to the specific consignment batch and the licensed facility.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm every product in the consignment bears the ISI mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500 registration fee. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If the consignment does not carry a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification on the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 governing uncertified steel consignments.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence whose product scope is defined by thickness or width tolerances that do not precisely cover 4.75 mm-plus-thickness, sub-600 mm-width flat-rolled high tensile alloy steel. A licence issued for a broader or different dimensional range does not extend to this specific sub-heading, and customs — cross-referencing the BIS register in real time — detains the consignment on a scope mismatch. Confirm the licensed dimensional range character-for-character against the bill of lading specifications before shipment, not at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 91 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Every consignment must conform to the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) under the ISI Mark Scheme, and must be sourced from a BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer.

Is SIMS registration required separately from the BIS QCO obligation?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-imports and SEZ movements also waive the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS exemptions under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 cover only the SIMS registration requirement; the BIS QCO obligation under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 continues to apply regardless.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy steel flat-rolled product variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will trigger detention at port.

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