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Welded iron or steel tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (other)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 15155 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7306 90 90 covers other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel, including stainless steel welded pipes and bar or wire wrapped steel cylinder pipes. Two Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Orders apply: IS 15155:2020 under the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 with effect from 27 March 2024, and IS 17876:2022 under the Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes QCO 2025 with effect from 01 August 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 90 90

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 15155 · 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order — against IS 15155:2020 for bar or wire wrapped steel cylinder pipes with mortar lining and coating, or IS 17876:2022 for stainless steel welded pipes and tubes for general service. The licensed scope must match the exact product grade, cross-section, and manufacturing facility.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 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
Ensure the consignment is accompanied by two test certificates: one for the finished pipes or tubes against the applicable IS standard, and one bearing the BIS standard mark for the input stainless steel material issued by a BIS-certified manufacturer. Both certificates must accompany each consignment.
Schedule 2, Serial No. 2 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Confirm that the finished goods bear the ISI mark under licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product and be traceable to the licensed facility and batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before arrival — apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, pay ₹500, and ensure the automatic registration number (valid 75 days) remains current on the arrival date. Also register the Indian Standard of the input material on the SIMS portal per CBIC Instructions 16/25-CUS and 23/25-CUS.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/25-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment and obtain a Ministry of Steel clarification before filing the bill of entry. Additionally, verify whether the consignment qualifies for the QCO exemption applicable to bills of lading with a shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026 under the Ministry of Steel order on exempted ITC HS codes.
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 · Ministry of Steel order F.No.S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a single BIS CM/L as covering both the finished pipe or tube and the input steel material. The QCO expressly requires a separate test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark for the input material issued by a BIS-certified manufacturer — absent this second certificate, the consignment fails documentary compliance regardless of the finished-product CM/L. Additionally, importers shipping stainless steel welded pipes on or after 01 August 2025 must ensure compliance with IS 17876:2022 under S.O. 693(E), not only IS 15155:2020, as the two standards cover distinct product scopes within the same tariff line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7306 90 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. IS 15155:2020 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 27 March 2024 for bar or wire wrapped steel cylinder pipes; IS 17876:2022 applies to stainless steel welded pipes and tubes from 01 August 2025. Both require a current CM/L from the Bureau of Indian Standards.

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 CM/L obligation. The ₹500 registration fee applies; the automatic number is valid for 75 days and must remain current on the date of arrival.

What exemptions apply to BIS QCO compliance on this tariff line?

Consignments with a bill of lading shipped-on-board date on or before 31 March 2026, where the ITC HS code is listed in Annexure I to the Ministry of Steel order dated 20 November 2025, are exempt from mandatory QCO compliance. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS, but the BIS QCO obligation is not waived by the SIMS carve-outs.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both the finished pipe and the input steel material?

No. The QCO requires a separate BIS-certified test certificate for the input stainless steel material in addition to the CM/L covering the finished pipe or tube; both must accompany every consignment.

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