Of iron

Other tubes and pipes of iron (welded, riveted, hollow profiles)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7306 90 11 (Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic registration number must be obtained by paying a fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives, and the number remains valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7306 90 11

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20, Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
Bill of entry compliance declaration to 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
Apply for SIMS registration online through the DGFT portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number, which is valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the time of import. Note that re-import of iron tubes or hollow profiles for packaging purposes only, and DTA-to-SEZ movements (with or without value addition) returned to DTA, are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the SIMS registration number to lapse before the vessel arrives. The 75-day validity window runs from the date the automatic number is granted — not from the shipment date — and a consignment arriving against an expired SIMS registration is detained at port pending fresh registration, during which demurrage and ground rent accrue. Apply as close to the 60-day advance window as possible, and build a buffer for any vessel delay.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7306 90 11 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers other tubes and pipes of iron under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by DGFT under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

Has the minimum 15-day advance registration requirement under SIMS been removed?

Yes. The requirement of advance registration of a minimum 15 days before the expected date of arrival has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022; the current window opens from the 60th day before expected arrival.

Are re-imports of iron tubes used solely for packaging exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes is exempt from SIMS registration, as such re-imports are not primarily intended for value addition.

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