Lead bearing steel

Lead bearing alloy steel bars and rods

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7228 60 91 (lead bearing alloy steel bars and rods) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)). Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of that Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with every consignment required to bear the standard mark and be accompanied by a test certificate. 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

7228 60 91

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 explicitly covers lead bearing alloy steel bars and rods per the Indian Standard mapped 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Each bar or rod in the consignment must physically bear the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Before import, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification and obtain confirmation from the Ministry of Steel. Compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 is mandatory for such consignments.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC Circular F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying a registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; confirm it remains valid on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Chapter 72 Policy Condition No. 5
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material as notified in the QCO.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that because the specific IS serial number for lead bearing steel bars is not listed among the deferred entries under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, no verification is needed — when in fact the TCQCO portal obligation is triggered for every consignment arriving without a BIS CM/L, regardless of deferral status. Sub-standard goods that fail conformity cannot be re-exported freely; they must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that avoids violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016, a consequential liability importers routinely underestimate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7228 60 91 require BIS certification?

Yes. Lead bearing alloy steel bars and rods are covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme for the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of that Order.

Is SIMS 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; the registration fee is ₹500, the registration number is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Do the S.O. 5134(E) enforcement deferrals affect lead bearing steel bars under this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific serial numbers (49, 50, 60, 64, 86, 92, 93, 94, 102, 128, 132, 135, and 137) in Schedule 1 for one year from gazette publication. Whether HSN 7228 60 91 maps to a deferred serial number must be confirmed against the published Schedule 1; the TCQCO portal obligation applies to all non-CM/L consignments regardless.

Does a single CM/L licence cover lead bearing steel bars from all facilities of the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is facility-specific and product-scope-specific; bars produced at a facility not covered by the licence, or outside the licensed specification, are not covered and trigger consignment detention.

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