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Longitudinally submerged arc welded stainless steel pipes and tubes

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 17876 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7305 11 19 (longitudinally submerged arc welded stainless steel pipes and tubes, external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 17876:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2025, under the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7305 11 19

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 17876:2022 · 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against IS 17876:2022 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific outer diameter, grade, wall thickness, and manufacturing facility of the consignment.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025
2
Ensure every pipe and tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and be traceable to the licensed batch.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · 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. 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 automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the SIMS number against the DGFT portal; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
5
If the consignment qualifies for an exemption, assemble and retain the documentary basis at the time of import. Exemption categories are defined in S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025; do not assume an exemption applies without verifying the specific carve-out language against the consignment details.
S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025 · Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a CM/L licence held against IS 17876:2022 for a narrower size range or a different stainless grade covers the entire consignment. IS 17876:2022 governs grade, mechanical properties, dimensional tolerances, and weld-bead profile; a CM/L licence is scope-specific by outer diameter, wall thickness, grade, and licensed facility — pipe sizes or grades outside the licensed scope are unmarked product under the QCO, attracting detention, monetary penalty, and potential confiscation irrespective of the SIMS registration status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 11 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 17876:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2025 under the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific product scope.

Is SIMS 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, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for SEZ movements or re-imports for packaging also waive the BIS QCO requirement?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 do not relax the BIS QCO obligation; the IS 17876:2022 ISI-mark requirement continues to apply to in-scope product regardless of SIMS exemption status.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by outer diameter, wall thickness, stainless grade, and manufacturing facility; pipes outside the licensed scope, or from a different plant, are not covered and constitute unmarked product under the QCO.

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