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

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

HSN 7305 90 29 (large-diameter welded stainless steel tubes and pipes) 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 QCO 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 90 29

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence number against IS 17876:2022 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the pipe grade, dimensions, weld process, and manufacturing facility applicable to your consignment.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO 2025 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · IS 17876:2022
2
Obtain, for each consignment, two test certificates: one covering the finished stainless steel pipes and tubes (Schedule 2, serial number 2 of the QCO), and one bearing the ISI standard mark of the input stainless steel material issued by the BIS-certified input-material manufacturer.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Ensure every pipe and tube bears the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO 2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500, not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain valid on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
5
Before filing the bill of entry, seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for any consignment not covered by a BIS CM/L licence or certification, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification. Quote the BIS CM/L number and SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/25-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is treating the finished-pipe CM/L licence as the sole documentation requirement while omitting the separate test certificate for the input stainless steel material. The QCO mandates a dual-certificate structure — one for the finished pipe against IS 17876:2022 and one from the BIS-certified input-material manufacturer — and customs will detain a consignment bearing only one. Assembling both certificates before shipment departs the foreign origin port is the only way to avoid port demurrage on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 90 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel welded pipes and tubes classified under this tariff line must conform to IS 17876:2022 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence with effect from 01 August 2025.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

What exemptions apply under S.O. 693(E)?

S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025 sets out the exemptions to the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO 2025; importers should verify whether their specific product falls within a notified exemption before concluding that BIS certification is not required.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades and weld processes of stainless steel pipes?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by grade, dimensional range, weld process, and licensed manufacturing facility; pipes outside that licensed scope are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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