Other spring steel quality

Hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods in coils, spring steel quality

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7227 90 20 (hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods in irregularly wound coils, spring steel quality) 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7227 90 20

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 · 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
Identify the specific IS number mapped to spring steel quality bars and rods (hot-rolled, coils) in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against that IS 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 consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Each product must bear the standard mark under a licence from Bureau of Indian Standards 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
Verify on the TCQCO portal whether a clarification is required for this consignment. Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 makes it mandatory for all steel importers to apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for every steel consignment imported without BIS licence or certification.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC Clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days. Ensure the SIMS registration remains within validity on the date of arrival, and comply with CBIC Instructions 16/25-Cus dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-Cus dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS registration for QCO-mapped steel products.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/25-Cus dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/25-Cus dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing seconds or defective alloy steel bars and rods (hot-rolled in coils), comply with the value restriction, port restriction, and Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 3 of Chapter 72. For prime material, note the price restriction under the Madras High Court order dated 21-01-2004.
ITC (HS) policy conditions 1 and 3 of Chapter 72 · Madras High Court order dated 21-01-2004 in W.P. Nos. 38864 and 38865 of 2003

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration alone satisfies port clearance while overlooking the parallel obligation to verify the specific IS number mapped to spring steel quality coils in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024. Sub-standard or defective product that does not conform to the specified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 — detention, mandatory scrapping, and potential criminal liability follow from import of unmarked or non-conforming material, regardless of SIMS compliance. Confirm the precise Schedule 1 serial number and IS mapping for spring steel quality with the supplier before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7227 90 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Spring steel quality hot-rolled alloy steel bars and rods in coils must conform to the Indian Standard mapped 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.

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

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

Do the deferred serial numbers under S.O. 5134(E) affect spring steel quality bars and rods at HSN 7227 90 20?

Only if the specific Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this product falls within the 1-year or 3-year deferral lists published under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must confirm the serial number mapping against both deferral lists before concluding the QCO obligation is operative.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all spring steel bar and rod specifications from one manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS number, product specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; bars or rods outside the licensed specification 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.