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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 90 99 (large-diameter welded stainless steel pipes and tubes of circular cross-section exceeding 406.4 mm external diameter) 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, under the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes Quality Control Order 2025, notified vide S.O. 3716(E). Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7305 90 99

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 supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes Quality Control Order 2025 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · IS 17876:2022
2
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by two mandatory test certificates: (a) a test certificate for the finished stainless steel pipes and tubes bearing the BIS standard mark; and (b) a test certificate bearing the standard mark of the input stainless steel material issued by a BIS-certified manufacturer.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Schedule 2, serial number 2 and Schedule 1
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival. The minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
4
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular and comply with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification on that circular.
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
5
Check whether the specific bill of lading qualifies for the QCO exemption under the Ministry of Steel order: consignments with a shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026 under the listed ITC HS codes in Annexure I are exempt, and also verify the scope of exemptions under S.O. 693(E). Quote the SIMS registration number and the BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry.
Ministry of Steel order F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025 · ITC HS Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the dual test-certificate requirement as a single document obligation. The Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes Quality Control Order 2025 mandates two distinct BIS-backed test certificates per consignment — one for the finished pipe or tube and a separate one for the input stainless steel material from a BIS-certified input manufacturer. Presenting only the finished-product certificate, without the input-material test certificate from a BIS-certified steel producer, renders the consignment non-compliant and triggers detention at port regardless of the CM/L licence status of the pipe manufacturer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7305 90 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes under this tariff line must conform 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 Steel Import Monitoring System 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 fee is ₹500, the registration is valid for 75 days, and the importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Are there any exemptions from the QCO for this tariff line?

Yes. Consignments with a shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026 for the ITC HS codes listed in Annexure I of the Ministry of Steel order dated 20-11-2025 are exempt; additional exemptions are notified under S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025. Each exemption basis must be documented on the bill of entry.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grades, sizes, and manufacturing facilities for IS 17876:2022?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by grade, dimensional range, weld process, and licensed manufacturing facility; pipes or tubes outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant 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.