Up to 114.3 mm diameter

Seamless alloy steel pipes and tubes up to 114.3 mm diameter

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7304 59 10 (seamless alloy steel pipes and tubes up to 114.3 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. 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 59 10

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against IS 4270:2001 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific outer diameter, wall thickness, and material grade of the tubes being imported.
Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020
2
Ensure every tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; it must remain within validity on the date of import.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies both in real time; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L or SIMS registration triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential re-export.
Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Check whether the specific ITC HS code appears in Annexure I of the Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025. If listed, consignments with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31-03-2026 are exempt from mandatory QCO compliance.
Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing seamless alloy steel tubes of this diameter for general industrial or structural purposes under the assumption that IS 4270:2001 applies universally — when in fact the QCO scope is specifically water-well steel tubes. Importers whose product is not destined for water-well use must nonetheless establish that their consignment falls within the licensed CM/L scope, and suppliers holding a CM/L limited to water-well tube specifications cannot lawfully cover general-purpose alloy seamless tubes. A scope mismatch between the CM/L and the actual product triggers detention regardless of whether all other markings are present.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7304 59 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Steel tubes used for water wells under this tariff line require ISI Mark Scheme compliance against IS 4270:2001 with effect from 21 January 2020, under the Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 notified by S.O. 281(E).

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. The fee is ₹500, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival, and the registration is valid for 75 days.

Is there a temporary exemption from QCO compliance available for this HSN?

Potentially. If this ITC HS code appears in Annexure I of the Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025, consignments with a shipped-on-board date on or before 31-03-2026 are exempt from mandatory QCO compliance.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all tube sizes and grades within this HSN?

No. A CM/L licence under IS 4270:2001 is scope-specific by diameter range, wall thickness, and manufacturing facility; tubes outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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