Above 114.3 mm but up to 219.1 mm outer diameter

Seamless cold-drawn or cold-rolled alloy steel pipes and tubes (114.3 mm to 219.1 mm outer diameter)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7304 51 20 (seamless cold-drawn or cold-rolled steel pipes and tubes of 114.3 mm to 219.1 mm outer diameter) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 4270:2001 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 21 January 2020, by virtue of the Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 [S.O. 281(E)]. 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 51 20

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 4270:2001 · effective 21-01-2020

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 4270:2001 for steel tubes used for water wells. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, outer diameter range, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020
2
Ensure every tube in the consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020
3
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; the registration 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
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register and the SIMS registration against the DGFT portal in real time; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Check whether the consignment qualifies for the QCO exemption under Ministry of Steel Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 for bills of lading with a shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026. If exempt, retain the exemption documentation with the bill of entry.
Ministry of Steel Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 281(E)

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that IS 4270:2001 covers all seamless cold-drawn steel tubes of this diameter range, when the standard's scope is specifically limited to steel tubes used for water wells. Importers sourcing tubes for structural, mechanical, or industrial fluid-conveyance applications — which may fall within the same 8-digit HSN — risk procuring product licensed only to a water-well specification that does not match the actual end-use requirements, or conversely, presenting tubes under a CM/L that customs finds scope-mismatched. Confirm in writing with the supplier that the licensed specification covers the intended application before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7304 51 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Steel tubes for water wells classified under this tariff line require ISI Mark Scheme certification against IS 4270:2001 under the Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 [S.O. 281(E)], with effect from 21 January 2020. Import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Is there a transitional exemption from the QCO for shipments already on the water?

Yes, conditionally. Ministry of Steel Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 exempts ITC HS codes listed in its Annexure I from mandatory QCO compliance where the bill of lading carries a shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026. Verify whether this HSN appears in the Annexure and retain the documentation.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tube dimensions and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by outer diameter range, specification, and manufacturing facility. Tubes outside the licensed size range or from an unlicensed plant are 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.