Of 80 mm or more

Alloy steel angles, shapes and sections of 80 mm or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7228 70 21 (alloy steel angles, shapes and sections of 80 mm or more) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 notified vide S.O. 3716(E). Conformity to the applicable Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of that order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 28 September 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

7228 70 21

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 HSN 7228 70 21 in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024. Verify the foreign supplier's BIS CM/L licence number against that IS on the BIS online register, confirming the licensed product scope and manufacturing facility before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II
2
Ensure every section bears the ISI standard mark and that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Marking must appear on the product itself; test certificate must be consignment-specific.
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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
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
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each steel consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, seeking clarification before filing the bill of entry. This is a mandatory step for all steel importers per the Ministry of Steel circular.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding verification of the applicable Indian Standard of the input material; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched documentation triggers consignment detention.
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 critical oversight on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence whose Schedule 1 serial-number entry has had its enforcement suspended under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — certain serial numbers in Schedule 1 are rendered inoperative for one or three years from that date, altering the effective compliance obligation for those specific IS entries. Importers must cross-check the Schedule 1 serial number mapped to their product against both suspension lists in S.O. 5134(E) before treating a CM/L as sufficient. Failure to do so risks either unnecessary compliance spend on a currently suspended entry, or — if the entry is still operative — detention for import of unmarked product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7228 70 21 require BIS certification?

Yes. Alloy steel angles, shapes and sections of 80 mm or more must conform to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 28 September 2020. 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 independently of the BIS QCO obligation. The fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 affect the BIS obligation for this HSN?

Potentially yes. S.O. 5134(E) suspends enforcement of certain Schedule 1 serial-number entries for one or three years from 20 November 2025. Importers must verify whether the specific IS entry mapped to HSN 7228 70 21 appears on either suspension list before concluding that CM/L compliance is currently required.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all sizes and profiles within this heading?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and manufacturing facility; sections outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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