Of iron

Large-diameter welded iron pipes and tubes (external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7305 19 11 (large-diameter welded iron pipes and tubes) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) per policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) enforces the SIMS registration number at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

7305 19 11

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Online advance registration from SIMS portal
Bill of entry declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Register the import consignment on the SIMS online portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 and obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry filed before CBIC. The minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished; however, registration must be active and valid on the date of arrival of the consignment.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · CBIC enforcement at bill of entry

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is overlooking the 75-day validity window of the SIMS registration number: shipments delayed at origin or in transit that arrive after the registration expires must obtain a fresh registration before out-of-charge, attracting additional fees and potential demurrage. Note also that re-import of iron pipes used for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers without value addition are explicitly excluded from the SIMS requirement per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 — misapplying SIMS to these exempt flows or failing to claim the exemption both create unnecessary customs friction.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 19 11 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20, with compulsory advance online registration and a ₹500 registration fee as the operative obligation at the bill-of-entry stage.

How early can the SIMS registration be applied for, and how long is the registration number valid?

Registration may be applied for not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number granted is valid for 75 days per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of iron pipes for packaging purposes subject to SIMS registration?

No. Re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes is exempt from SIMS because the import is not primarily for value addition; similarly, DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers with or without value addition are also exempt, per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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