Of iron

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

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7305 19 21 (large-diameter welded iron tubes and pipes) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as mandated by Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The automatic SIMS registration number, obtained by paying a fee of ₹500, remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) classification overlays apply for certain steel-column products adjacent to this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

7305 19 21

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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
Apply for SIMS registration through the DGFT online portal no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Submit advance information, pay the registration fee of ₹500, and obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Upload the SIMS automatic registration number in the bill of entry before filing. Note that the earlier requirement of minimum 15 days advance registration from the expected arrival date has been abolished; the 60-day outer window and 75-day validity of the granted number govern the timing.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration can be obtained at or after arrival — the system requires advance registration, and a consignment arriving without a valid SIMS number is liable to detention pending regularisation. The 75-day validity window is also frequently mismanaged: if the vessel is delayed and the registration number lapses before arrival, a fresh registration must be obtained before out-of-charge can be granted. Re-imports of iron tubes for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are carved out of the SIMS requirement, per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 19 21 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers large-diameter welded iron tubes under this tariff line. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How early can a SIMS registration application be filed, and how long does the registration remain valid?

An application may be filed no 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 tubes for packaging purposes exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Re-imports of steel goods used solely for packaging — not for value addition — are excluded from SIMS coverage, as are DTA-to-SEZ and SEZ-to-DTA movements whether or not value addition occurs, 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.