Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel
Welded circular alloy steel tubes, pipes and hollow profiles
HSN 7306 50 00 (welded, circular cross-section, other alloy steel tubes and pipes) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73, as notified by DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. A registration fee of ₹500 is payable, and the automatic registration number — valid for 75 days — must be obtained before the consignment arrives. Additionally, MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART(2) dated 20-11-2025 exempts this ITC HS code from mandatory QCO compliance for shipments with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31-03-2026.
- SIMS registration number from DGFT
- ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
- Bill of lading shipped-on-board declaration to CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Apply for SIMS registration on the DGFT online portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying a registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must be obtained before the consignment arrives; the earlier 15-day advance-registration minimum 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
- 2Confirm that the bill of lading shipped-on-board date is on or before 31 March 2026 to avail the QCO compliance exemption for this ITC HS code. Retain documentary evidence of the shipped-on-board date at the bill of entry stage, as the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) may verify compliance with MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART(2) dated 20-11-2025.MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART(2) dated 20-11-2025
- 3Verify whether the import qualifies for a SIMS exemption: re-imports of steel used purely for packaging and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers (with or without value addition) are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the QCO exemption as permanent: the MoS Order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-TECH-PART(2) exemption applies only to consignments with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026, and shipments after that date will require QCO compliance unless a further extension is notified. Separately, the SIMS registration window opens at 60 days before expected arrival — importers who miss this window and arrive without a valid registration number face detention and demurrage while the SIMS application is processed.