Welded, of stainless steel

Welded stainless steel tubes, pipes and hollow profiles

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

HSN 7306 21 00 (welded stainless steel tubes, pipes and hollow profiles) 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7306 21 00

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 licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024; IS 17876:2022 applicable on stainless steel welded pipes and tubes w.e.f. 01-08-2025 under the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO, 2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025
2
Obtain two test certificates for each consignment: one for the finished goods (stainless steel pipes and tubes, Schedule 2, serial number 2 of the controlling QCO) and one for the input stainless steel material bearing the standard mark, issued by a BIS-certified manufacturer of the input material.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024; BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Ensure every pipe and tube bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking is not compliant.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II; Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO, 2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no 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.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020; DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023; DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal before the consignment is filed, per the Ministry of Steel circular and CBIC's clarification on that circular. Quote the BIS CM/L number, both test certificate references, and the 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 common failure on this tariff line is presenting a CM/L licence valid against an earlier or generic stainless steel standard while the controlling QCO — the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO, 2025 under S.O. 693(E) — specifically mandates IS 17876:2022 with effect from 01 August 2025. An importer who ships before verifying that the supplier's CM/L is revalidated against IS 17876:2022 (not merely a legacy licence against a predecessor standard) risks consignment detention and demurrage even where both the finished-goods test certificate and the input-material test certificate are present.

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 21 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Welded stainless steel pipes and tubes under this tariff line require an ISI mark under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 17876:2022 with effect from 01 August 2025, pursuant to the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO, 2025 notified vide S.O. 693(E).

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered independently by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Are two separate test certificates always required, and what do they cover?

Yes. The QCO requires one test certificate for the finished welded stainless steel pipes or tubes and a separate test certificate bearing the standard mark for the input stainless steel material, each to accompany every consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all dimensions and weld processes under IS 17876:2022?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by dimensional range, weld process (longitudinal, helical, or laser), grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; pipes or tubes outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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