Of iron

Seamless iron tubes, pipes and hollow profiles

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7304 29 10 (seamless tubes and pipes of iron) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic SIMS registration number, valid for 75 days, must be obtained before the expected date of arrival; Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) policy overlays apply at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

7304 29 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20; Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Register the import in the Steel Import Monitoring System online portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying the registration fee of ₹500. The application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Confirm at the bill of entry that the SIMS registration number is current and quote it in the customs declaration. Note that re-import of iron steel goods solely for packaging purposes, and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers whether with or without value addition, are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day validity window to lapse between SIMS registration and actual vessel arrival. Because the minimum-15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished, importers sometimes apply very early — only to find the registration has expired before the consignment clears customs — triggering detention and fresh registration. Apply no earlier than necessary within the 60-day window and align the expected arrival date with the bill of lading before submitting the SIMS application.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7304 29 10 require BIS certification?

No, seamless iron tubes and pipes under this tariff line are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can I apply?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; applications may be submitted from 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the earlier minimum-15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are DTA-to-SEZ transfers of this iron pipe back into DTA exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, both DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers without value addition and those with value addition are exempt from SIMS registration; re-import for packaging purposes only is similarly exempt.

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