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Other alloy steel bars and rods (non-specified cross-section)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7228 60 99 (other alloy steel bars and rods) 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, 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

7228 60 99

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS as 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
Identify the specific IS number mapped to this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against that IS, and verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 bar and rod in the consignment bears the ISI mark under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, and is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Marking must appear on the product, not packaging alone.
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
Check whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number covering this product is among those listed in S.O. 5134(E) as deferred for 1 year or 3 years from the gazette date of 20-11-2025. If deferred, document the deferral basis; the BIS CM/L requirement resumes at the end of the deferral window.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival and obtain the automatic registration number before shipment. The registration number remains valid for 75 days; it must be within validity 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
5
For any consignment imported without BIS CM/L certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS govern verification at port.
MoS Circular 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 most common failure on this tariff line is arriving at port without first confirming which Schedule 1 serial number maps to the specific alloy-steel bar grade being imported — and whether that serial number is currently operative or deferred under S.O. 5134(E). The deferral list is serial-number-specific: if the consignment's Schedule 1 entry is not deferred, the CM/L obligation and ISI-marking requirement are fully live, and sub-standard or non-marked product must be disposed of as scrap under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, with no right of re-export.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7228 60 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. The consignment must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)), under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024. Only manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence may supply.

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 obligation. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days.

Has enforcement of the IS standard for this tariff item been deferred under S.O. 5134(E)?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement for specific Schedule 1 serial numbers by 1 or 3 years from gazette date. Whether this tariff item's serial number is deferred must be confirmed against the Schedule 1 mapping; if not listed in the deferred serials, the obligation remains fully operative.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy steel bar grades and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by IS number, product grade, size range, and manufacturing facility; bars outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and cannot lawfully bear the ISI mark.

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