Of a thickness of below 3 mm

Flat-rolled other alloy steel strips, below 3 mm thickness

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 99 30 (flat-rolled other alloy steel, width below 600 mm, thickness below 3 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, notified vide 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 30

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 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 this product under the Indian Standard listed 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 strip in the consignment bears the ISI standard mark under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain valid on the date of arrival.
Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before import for any consignment arriving without a BIS CM/L licence or certification. Both the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification dated 09-11-2023 make this mandatory for all steel importers.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide 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 the 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 under Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016; re-export or confiscation are the alternative enforcement outcomes.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The critical trap on HSN 7226 99 30 is assuming that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 for one or three years, extends to this product line without verification. Whether the Indian Standard governing this particular flat-rolled alloy steel strip is among the suspended entries must be confirmed against the serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E) before the purchase order; importing on the assumption of suspension when the product's IS entry remains operative triggers detention, monetary penalty under the BIS Act, 2016, and mandatory TCQCO portal disclosure.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 99 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff item is governed by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 notified vide S.O. 3716(E); conformity to the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1 under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory from 29 August 2024, and import is permitted only from CM/L-licensed manufacturers.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS obligation; fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, applied no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend BIS enforcement for this HSN?

Not automatically. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement only for the specific serial-number entries listed therein; whether the Indian Standard covering this product is among the suspended entries must be verified against Schedule 1 before concluding that the QCO obligation is inoperative.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy steel strip variants from one manufacturer?

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

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