Above 219.1 mm outer diameter

Seamless steel tubes for water wells, above 219.1 mm outer diameter

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 4270 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7304 59 30 (seamless steel tubes above 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. 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 30

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 (including outer diameter range and facility address) 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 bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product itself and not solely on the outer packaging or accompanying documentation.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; the number 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 automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each against the respective 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 Ministry of Steel exemption applicable to bills of lading with shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026. If the exemption applies, retain documentary evidence per Annexure I of MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 for presentation at customs.
MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · Annexure I

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is presenting tubes manufactured and licensed for a different outer-diameter range — for instance, a CM/L covering tubes up to 219.1 mm being cited against a consignment of tubes above 219.1 mm. The BIS CM/L is scope-specific to the licensed outer-diameter range and manufacturing facility; a scope mismatch detected at port triggers detention, demurrage, and ground rent even where the manufacturer is otherwise BIS-certified for the same IS 4270:2001 standard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7304 59 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Steel tubes for water wells above 219.1 mm outer diameter must conform to IS 4270:2001 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 21 January 2020; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant outer-diameter range and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The fee is ₹500, and the registration is valid for 75 days.

Is there a temporary exemption from the QCO for this HSN?

A time-limited exemption applies to consignments with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026, subject to the ITC HS codes listed in Annexure I of MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025. The BIS QCO obligation resumes in full for shipments outside that window.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all outer-diameter sizes under IS 4270:2001?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by outer-diameter range and manufacturing facility; tubes above 219.1 mm outside the licensed size range, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered by the licence.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.