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Longitudinally welded large-diameter stainless steel pipes and tubes

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

HSN 7305 12 19 (longitudinally welded circular-cross-section tubes and pipes of iron or steel exceeding 406.4 mm external diameter) 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, by virtue of 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 12 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 17876:2022 for stainless steel welded pipes and tubes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025
2
Ensure each pipe or 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, not solely on the packaging or bundling labels.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Check whether the consignment qualifies for any exemption notified under S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025. Obtain and retain documentary evidence of the exemption basis before shipment; customs will require the exemption ground to be declared on the bill of entry.
S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025 · Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; ensure it remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Chapter 73 Policy Condition 2
5
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS 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; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence against IS 17876:2022 covers standard-diameter pipe but not the large-diameter range (external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm) imported under HSN 7305 12 19. IS 17876:2022 governs dimensional tolerances and mechanical properties by size class; a licence that does not explicitly cover the ordered outside-diameter and wall-thickness combination is a scope mismatch that customs will detect against the BIS register, resulting in detention regardless of SIMS compliance. Verify the licensed dimensional schedule at purchase-order stage, not at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 12 19 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 17876:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 August 2025 by virtue of 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 relevant dimensional range.

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. The registration fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Are there exemptions from the IS 17876:2022 QCO obligation?

Exemptions are notified under S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025; consignments claiming an exemption must document the specific exemption ground and declare it on the bill of entry. The SIMS overlay is unaffected by any BIS QCO exemption.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by dimensional range, steel grade, and manufacturing facility; pipes outside the licensed size, grade, or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs on a register mismatch.

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