Of less than 80 mm

Alloy steel angles, shapes and sections of less than 80 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7228 70 12 (alloy steel angles, shapes and sections of less than 80 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 28 September 2020. 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 70 12

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 28-09-2020

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 the specific Indian Standard mapped to alloy steel angles, shapes and sections in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Confirm with the Bureau of Indian Standards that the serial number entry for this product is currently operative and not suspended under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
2
Source only from a manufacturer holding a current BIS CM/L licence against the relevant IS number in Schedule 1. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, size range, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The standard mark must appear on the product itself; sub-standard or defective product that does not conform must be disposed of as scrap per Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days. Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry alongside the supplier's BIS CM/L number.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If the consignment is imported without a BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal before importation, per Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Confirm compliance with CBIC instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration for QCO-notified steel.
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 · 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 error on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence without first verifying whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number for this product has been suspended under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which placed enforcement of numerous entries in abeyance for one or three years. A suspension does not cancel the SIMS obligation or the test-certificate requirement — it only affects the BIS marking obligation for the suspended entries — and importers who treat a suspension as a blanket clearance still face detention where SIMS registration or test documentation is absent.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7228 70 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Alloy steel angles, shapes and sections falling within Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 must conform to the mapped Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, with each consignment accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark.

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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) suspension of certain Schedule 1 entries affect this HSN?

It depends on the specific serial number mapped to this product in Schedule 1. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement for specified serial numbers for periods of one or three years; confirm whether the entry for alloy steel angles, shapes and sections is among those suspended before assuming full QCO applicability.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all size ranges and alloy grades from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; sections outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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