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Large-diameter welded stainless steel pipes and tubes (general service)

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

HSN 7305 39 90 (large-diameter welded stainless steel pipes and tubes with 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 01 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 39 90

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 welded stainless steel pipes and tubes. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility 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; Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Ensure each pipe or tube bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not only on packaging or documentation.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025
3
Obtain and retain two test certificates with each consignment: (a) a test certificate for the finished stainless steel pipes and tubes against IS 17876:2022, and (b) a test certificate bearing the standard mark of the input material issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer of that input material.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Schedule 2, serial number 2 and Schedule 1
4
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date, paying the ₹500 registration fee. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; ensure it remains within validity on the date of arrival. Quote the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
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
Verify whether the consignment qualifies for the transitional QCO exemption for stainless steel pipes and tubes with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026. If the exemption applies, document compliance with the Ministry of Steel order and the TCQCO portal clarification requirement.
Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is failing to secure two separate test certificates — one for the finished welded pipe or tube and one bearing the standard mark of the BIS-certified input material manufacturer — as both are mandatory with each consignment under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Importers who obtain the finished-product CM/L verification but overlook the input-material test certificate face consignment detention at port regardless of the product's ISI marking. Additionally, importers relying on the transitional shipped-on-board exemption must apply for and receive a TCQCO portal clarification for each consignment; an exemption claim without documented portal compliance does not shield the importer from enforcement action.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 39 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes under this tariff line require conformity to IS 17876:2022 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 August 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. The ₹500 fee applies; the registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the date of arrival.

Is there a transitional exemption from the QCO for consignments already shipped?

Yes, subject to conditions. Consignments with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026 may qualify for exemption under the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025; the importer must apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal for each such consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all welded stainless steel pipe sizes and grades under IS 17876:2022?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by grade, dimensional range, weld process, and manufacturing facility; pipes outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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