Of iron

Welded or open-seam iron tubes, pipes and hollow profiles

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7306 19 11 (Of iron) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a customs overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73 and 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 CBIC customs controls applying at the bill-of-entry stage.

What this is

HSN code

7306 19 11

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, ITC (HS); DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC
Bill of entry compliance from 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 on the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic registration number by paying a fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days from grant. The mandatory 15-day advance-registration minimum has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Declare the SIMS registration number at the bill of entry stage. Failure to hold a valid, current registration number before the consignment's arrival renders the import non-compliant under ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73 and exposes the consignment to detention and ground rent.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is overlooking the 75-day validity window of the SIMS registration number against vessel scheduling delays — if the consignment arrives after the registration has lapsed, the importer must re-register and obtain a fresh number before out-of-charge can be granted. Note also that re-imports of iron for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers without value addition are explicitly excluded from the SIMS requirement under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022; misclassifying a re-import as a fresh import and paying the ₹500 fee is a recoverable error, but the reverse — treating a fresh import as a carve-out — attracts enforcement.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 7306 19 11 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family of welded or open-seam iron tubes and pipes. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under DGFT policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20, with CBIC customs controls at the bill of entry.

How early can the SIMS registration be applied for, and how long is it valid?

Registration may be applied for up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment; the automatic registration number granted is valid for 75 days per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of iron for packaging purposes covered by the SIMS requirement?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-imports of steel goods for packaging purposes are excluded from SIMS because they are not primarily intended for value addition; DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers with or without value addition are similarly excluded.

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