Hot rolled

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

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 99 51 (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 under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order 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 51

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 specific Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 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 QCO 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 ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The certificate must be traceable to the specific batch and consignment being imported.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure each product bears the standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Sub-standard or defective material not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 · Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, applying no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and paying a registration fee of ₹500. The automatic SIMS registration number remains valid for 75 days; the consignment must arrive within validity.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
5
For consignments imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Confirm compliance with the CBIC clarification on the same circular before filing the bill of entry.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 applies only to mainstream flat-rolled products and not to narrow-width other-alloy-steel strip. Because the specific Indian Standard is identified by Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) rather than appearing on the bill of entry face value, importers who skip the Schedule 1 lookup arrive at port with a CM/L licence covering a different IS number — triggering consignment detention, demurrage accrual, and a mandatory TCQCO portal clarification cycle that can extend clearance by weeks.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 99 51 require BIS certification?

Yes. This tariff line is subject to the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the Indian Standard specified in Schedule 1 of that order, with effect from 29 August 2024.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is an independent customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival. Re-imports for packaging purposes and qualifying SEZ movements are exempt from SIMS.

What is the TCQCO portal obligation for consignments imported without BIS certification?

Every steel importer bringing in a consignment without a BIS licence must apply for and receive a clarification on the TCQCO portal before clearance, per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 as confirmed by CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a scope mismatch triggers detention at port.

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