Drill pipe of stainless steel

Seamless stainless steel drill pipe for oil and gas drilling

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17875 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7304 22 00 (seamless stainless steel drill pipe) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17875:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 August 2025, by virtue of the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025. 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

7304 22 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17875:2022 · effective 01-08-2025

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 holding a current licence against IS 17875:2022 for seamless stainless steel pipes and tubes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · IS 17875:2022 effective 01-08-2025
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by two test certificates: one for the finished stainless steel pipes and tubes against IS 17875:2022, and one bearing the BIS standard mark for the input stainless steel material issued by the BIS-certified input manufacturer.
Schedule 2, Serial No. 2 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Confirm both the finished-goods CM/L and the input-material BIS certification align with the specific stainless steel grade and dimensional tolerance of the drill pipe ordered. Scope mismatches between the licensed grade and the consignment's mill certificate trigger detention under the QCO.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500; registration valid for 75 days from issue. Apply and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal for any consignment imported without a BIS licence, per Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · MoS circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L numbers (for both finished pipe and input material), the SIMS registration number, and both test certificate references on the bill of entry. Comply with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 16/25-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS regarding the Indian Standard mapping of input material under the QCO.
CBIC Instruction 16/25-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) Chapter 73 Policy Condition 2

A word of counsel

The defining compliance trap on this tariff line is the dual-certification requirement: the QCO mandates BIS-marked conformity not only for the finished drill pipe under IS 17875:2022 but also for the stainless steel input material from a BIS-certified input manufacturer. Importers who secure the finished-goods CM/L but supply an input-material test certificate from an uncertified mill face consignment detention regardless of the finished-pipe certification status. Verify the input-material mill's own BIS licence and standard-mark authorisation before confirming the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7304 22 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Seamless stainless steel drill pipe under this tariff line requires Bureau of Indian Standards ISI Mark Scheme certification against IS 17875:2022 with effect from 01 August 2025, under the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025.

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 QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days from issue, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the QCO require certification of the input stainless steel material as well as the finished pipe?

Yes. Each consignment must be accompanied by a separate test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark for the input stainless steel material, issued by the BIS-certified input manufacturer, in addition to the test certificate for the finished pipe against IS 17875:2022.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all stainless steel grades and pipe dimensions from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by stainless steel grade, dimensional range, and licensed manufacturing facility; drill pipe outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant is not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.