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Flat-rolled other alloy steel strip, sheet and plate under 600 mm wide

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1079 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7226 99 79 (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 IS 1079:2017, IS 5986:2017, IS 10748:2004, or IS 11513:2017 — depending on product specification — is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 22 December 2020. 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 79

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1079 · effective 22-12-2020

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
Identify which Indian Standard governs the specific product being imported: IS 1079:2017 for hot-rolled carbon steel sheet, plate and strip; IS 5986:2017 for hot-rolled steel sheet, plate and strip for forming and flanging; IS 10748:2004 for hot-rolled steel strip for welded tubes and pipes; IS 11513:2017 for hot-rolled carbon steel strip for cold rolling.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 4637(E) dated 22-12-2020 · CCR product-to-IS mapping
2
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against the applicable IS standard on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific grade, width, thickness, and manufacturing facility of the consignment.
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
3
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Products not conforming to the specified standard must be disposed of as scrap without violating Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 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, paying the ₹500 fee and obtaining the automatic registration number, which is valid for 75 days. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; the prior 15-day advance requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
5
For each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Comply also with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on Indian Standard mapping for input materials.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-TECH dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-IS entry when four Indian Standards — IS 1079:2017, IS 5986:2017, IS 10748:2004, and IS 11513:2017 — apply to distinct product sub-specifications within the same HSN. A CM/L licence held by the supplier against IS 1079 does not cover a shipment that falls within IS 10748 scope; customs verifies the IS-to-product mapping against the test certificate at port, and a specification mismatch triggers consignment detention regardless of SIMS registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7226 99 79 require BIS certification?

Yes. Products falling under this tariff item must conform to the applicable Indian Standard — IS 1079:2017, IS 5986:2017, IS 10748:2004, or IS 11513:2017 — under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 22 December 2020.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition 5 of Chapter 72. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application permitted from the 60th day before expected arrival.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging or SEZ-to-DTA movements also waive the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 apply only to SIMS registration; the ISI-mark requirement under the Steel and Steel Products QCO continues to apply to all in-scope consignments.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all four Indian Standards applicable to this tariff line?

No. Each CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard, grade, and manufacturing facility; a supplier's CM/L against IS 1079 does not authorise import of product falling within IS 5986, IS 10748, or IS 11513 scope.

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