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Hot-rolled flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, width under 600 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 91 90 (hot-rolled flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, 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 with effect from 29 August 2024, per 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 91 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 is current against the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1, column (2) 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The steel product itself must bear the ISI mark under licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal. Pay the registration fee of ₹500, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and confirm the automatic registration number — valid for 75 days — remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
If the consignment arrives without BIS CM/L certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, as mandated for all steel importers. Confirm compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on this requirement.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the notified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS Act, 2016 · ITC HS Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence that lists a different alloy-steel product category or a different mill facility — the Schedule 1 scope under S.O. 3716(E) is product-type and facility-specific, and a CM/L covering a related alloy-steel flat product does not extend to this HSN if the licensed scope does not expressly cover it. Customs cross-checks the CM/L scope in real time at the BIS portal; a scope mismatch triggers consignment detention, potential re-export, and a mandatory TCQCO portal clarification cycle before re-clearance is even considered.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 91 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) mandates conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific product and facility.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System 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 CM/L licence requirement. The fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation, and when does it apply?

Per the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023, all steel importers must apply for and receive a TCQCO portal clarification for each consignment imported without BIS CM/L certification. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification dated 09-11-2023 governs its customs-side implementation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all variants and facilities for this product?

No. A CM/L licence is specific to the Indian Standard, the product scope listed in Schedule 1, and the licensed manufacturing facility; variants or production plants not expressly covered by the licence are excluded, and customs detains consignments on any such mismatch.

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