Of a thickness of above 4.75 mm

Flat-rolled other alloy steel strip, thickness above 4.75 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 99 10 (flat-rolled other alloy steel, width less than 600 mm, thickness above 4.75 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 99 10

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 scope covers flat-rolled other alloy steel of the relevant specification and thickness. 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
Confirm that the Indian Standard applicable to this product at the relevant Schedule 1 serial number has not been deferred. S.O. 5134(E) suspended enforcement of specific serial numbers for three years from its gazette date; verify that the serial number covering this product is not within the listed deferred entries.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each consignment must also bear the standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence; sub-standard product not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue. Re-imports for packaging purposes and SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on that circular.
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

A word of counsel

The critical trap on this tariff line is the partial deferral under S.O. 5134(E): enforcement of a defined set of Schedule 1 serial numbers has been suspended for three years, but importers wrongly assume this deferral covers their specific product when the applicable serial number is not within the listed deferred entries. An importer who proceeds without a CM/L-licensed supplier on an active serial number faces detention, disposal-as-scrap directions, and potential prosecution under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 — the deferral notification must be cross-referenced line-by-line against the specific Schedule 1 entry for each consignment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line falls under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)), requiring conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date per DGFT Notification 28/2023.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral apply to this product?

Only if the Schedule 1 serial number covering this specific product is among those listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must verify the applicable serial number against the deferred list before each consignment; entries not listed remain subject to immediate enforcement.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all specifications and thickness ranges within this tariff line?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, thickness range, and manufacturing facility; material outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and triggers consignment detention.

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