Of iron

Iron casing pipes for oil and gas drilling

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7305 20 10 (Of iron — casing used in drilling for oil or gas) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a policy condition of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying a fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives, with registration valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7305 20 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73, DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
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 in the Steel Import Monitoring System online portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which is valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the time of customs clearance. The earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration window has been abolished; however, registration must be current (within the 75-day validity) at the time of arrival.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The 75-day validity window is the most frequently mishandled element on this tariff line: importers who register at the earliest permitted point (60 days before expected arrival) gain only 15 days of buffer before expiry. A vessel delayed beyond the registration validity date requires a fresh SIMS registration before out-of-charge can be granted — customs will not accept an expired registration number, and the consignment will be detained pending re-registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 20 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers iron casing pipes for oil and gas drilling. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.

Are there any carve-outs from the SIMS registration requirement for re-imports or SEZ transactions?

Yes. Re-import of steel goods used solely for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS as the re-import is not for value addition; additionally, steel moved from the Domestic Tariff Area to a Special Economic Zone and re-imported into the DTA — whether with or without value addition — also does not require SIMS registration, per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

What happens if the SIMS registration number expires before the vessel arrives?

An expired SIMS number is not accepted at the bill-of-entry stage; the importer must obtain a fresh registration and the consignment may be detained until the new registration number is presented to customs.

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