Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces

Railway switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and crossing pieces

HSN 7302 30 00 (Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition 2 of Chapter 73, as notified by DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number before the consignment arrives, and used rails under ITC (HS) code 7302 additionally require a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying permissible background radiation levels.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

1. 1
   Apply for SIMS advance registration through the DGFT online portal, paying the registration fee of ₹500, and obtain the automatic registration number. Application may be submitted no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days.
   DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
2. 2
   Note that re-import of steel items for packaging purposes only, and transfers between DTA and SEZ (with or without value addition), are exempt from SIMS registration. Ensure the exemption basis is documented at the bill of entry if relying on either carve-out.
   DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
3. 3
   Where the consignment includes used rails under ITC (HS) code 7302, produce a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate confirming permissible background radiation levels and a contract stipulating the absence of radioactive contamination before customs out-of-charge.
   ITC (HS) condition 1 to Chapter 73 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022