Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel

Welded circular-cross-section pipes and tubes of stainless steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 6913 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7306 40 00 (welded circular-cross-section pipes and tubes of stainless steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 6913 (food and beverage service) with effect from 27 March 2024 and IS 17876:2022 (general service) with effect from 01 August 2025 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme. 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 40 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 6913 · effective 27-03-2024

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 6913 (food and beverage tubes) or IS 17876:2022 (general-service welded tubes), as applicable to the end-use. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, dimensional range, and 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; Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO 2025 · S.O. 693(E) dated 10-02-2025
2
Confirm that each consignment is accompanied by two test certificates: (a) a test certificate for the finished pipes and tubes bearing the ISI standard mark; and (b) a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark for the input stainless steel material issued by the BIS-certified input-material manufacturer.
Schedule 2 Serial No. 2 read with Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Ensure every pipe and tube bears the ISI mark under CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself and not solely on packaging or documentation.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
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. SIMS exemptions apply for re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements as specified.
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 the consignment is imported without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment per the Ministry of Steel circular and confirm compliance with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification. Note that bill-of-lading shipped-on-board dates on or before 31 March 2026 attract a temporary QCO exemption for ITC HS codes listed in Annexure I of the Ministry of Steel order.
Ministry of Steel circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · 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 error on this tariff line is treating it as a single-standard obligation and sourcing only against IS 6913, without recognising that IS 17876:2022 governs general-service welded stainless steel pipes and tubes with effect from 01 August 2025 under a separate Quality Control Order. A supplier with a CM/L against IS 6913 is not automatically covered for IS 17876:2022 product; scope and applicable standard must be matched to the declared end-use before the purchase order, not at the port. Failure to carry both required test certificates — for the finished product and for the input material — is an independent ground for consignment detention regardless of CM/L validity.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7306 40 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Welded circular-cross-section stainless steel pipes and tubes require conformity to IS 6913 (food and beverage service, from 27-03-2024) or IS 17876:2022 (general service, from 01-08-2025) under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the applicable standard and product scope.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System 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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Re-imports for packaging only and qualifying SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS.

What is the transitional exemption for consignments shipped on or before 31 March 2026?

The Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 exempts ITC HS codes listed in Annexure I from mandatory QCO compliance where the bill of lading shipped-on-board date is on or before 31 March 2026. Importers must verify whether HSN 7306 40 00 appears in that Annexure and retain documentary evidence of the shipped-on-board date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both IS 6913 and IS 17876:2022 product variants?

No. Each CM/L licence is issued against a specific Indian Standard, product scope, and manufacturing facility; a licence against IS 6913 does not cover IS 17876:2022 product, and variants 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.