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Welded stainless steel tubes and pipes for general service

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

HSN 7306 19 29 (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 (Quality Control) Order, 2025 notified as S.O. 693(E). 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

7306 19 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
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, dimensional range, 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
2
Ensure every pipe or tube bears the ISI 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, traceable to the licensed batch and manufacturing facility.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2025
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the SIMS number against the DGFT portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the consignment qualifies for an exemption under the Quality Control Order, compile and retain the exemption documentation specified in S.O. 693(E) before arrival. Re-imports of steel for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA movements are separately carved out from SIMS registration; document the applicable carve-out basis in writing.
S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025 · DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence that covers the correct IS number but an incompatible weld process or cross-section type — IS 17876:2022 governs longitudinal, helical, and laser-weld processes for both circular and non-circular cross-sections, and a licence scoped to one process or cross-section does not extend to others. Customs holds the entire consignment on a scope mismatch, triggering demurrage and ground rent while the importer pursues re-export or destruction. Verify the licensed weld process, cross-section type, grade, and dimensional range against the actual shipment specification before the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7306 19 29 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 17876:2022 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 August 2025, by virtue of the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 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. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The registration fee is ₹500, valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Are octagonal steel columns for lamp posts classifiable under HSN 7306 19 29?

No. Per Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Circular 17/2013-Cus dated 11-04-2013, octagonal steel columns for lamp posts are classifiable under HSN 7308 90 90 and are not governed by the IS 17876:2022 QCO obligation applicable to this tariff line.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all weld processes and cross-section types under IS 17876:2022?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by weld process (longitudinal, helical, or laser), cross-section type, steel grade, and dimensional range; pipes or tubes outside the licensed scope, or from an unlicensed facility, are not covered and are liable to detention at port.

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