Of a thickness of above 3 mm and but not exceeding 4.75 mm

Flat-rolled other alloy steel strip, 3 mm to 4.75 mm thick

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 99 20 covers flat-rolled products of other alloy steel of width less than 600 mm and thickness above 3 mm but not exceeding 4.75 mm, and 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, 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 99 20

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 covers the Schedule 1 Indian Standard mapped to this tariff item under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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
2
Confirm that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, as required under Schedule 1 of the QCO. Every product must bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Check whether S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 has suspended enforcement of the specific IS serial number applicable to this product for a period of 3 years. If the serial number falls within those listed in S.O. 5134(E), document the suspension basis on the bill of entry.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 amending Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days and must be 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
For consignments imported without BIS certification, apply and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; customs verifies both portals in real time.
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 most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to cross-reference the Schedule 1 serial number against the S.O. 5134(E) suspension list before shipment. If the IS serial number mapped to this CTI is among those for which enforcement has been suspended for three years under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, the operative compliance posture differs materially — yet importers who ship without checking risk presenting a CM/L licence against a currently non-operative IS entry, or conversely, clearing without a licence where enforcement remains active. Confirm the Schedule 1 serial number mapping and its S.O. 5134(E) status in writing with a licensed customs broker before the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 99 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. The product must conform to the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 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 this product.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Has S.O. 5134(E) suspended enforcement of the Indian Standard for this tariff item?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of specific IS serial numbers listed in Schedule 1 for three years from the date of gazette publication. Whether this tariff item's mapped IS serial number is within the suspended list must be verified against the full Schedule 1 text.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy steel specifications and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; flat-rolled alloy steel strips outside the licensed IS scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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