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Non-malleable cast iron tube or pipe fittings (other)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7307 11 90 (non-malleable cast iron tube or pipe fittings, other) is subject to compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity window of 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7307 11 90

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) Chapter 73 policy declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Apply for SIMS registration on the online portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500; the automatic registration number is issued immediately and remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Confirm at the bill-of-entry stage that the SIMS registration number is current and present in the customs filing. The earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration before expected arrival has been abolished; however, registration must pre-date actual arrival.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
3
Verify whether the carve-out exemptions apply before applying for SIMS: re-imports of steel for packaging purposes only and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are exempt from SIMS registration requirements per DGFT policy circular no. 38/2015-20.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with an expired SIMS registration number. The 75-day validity window runs from the date of grant, not from the expected date of arrival; where vessel delays push arrival beyond that window, the importer must apply for a fresh registration before out-of-charge can be given. A lapsed registration number at the bill-of-entry stage results in customs detention and demurrage until a new registration is obtained and submitted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7307 11 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings under this tariff line. Import is governed by compulsory Steel Import Monitoring System registration under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, pursuant to DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can the application be filed?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; the application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the previous 15-day minimum advance-registration requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20.

Are re-imports of these fittings for packaging purposes or DTA-SEZ-DTA movements exempt from SIMS?

Yes. Re-imports of steel goods solely for packaging (not value addition) and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements both with and without value addition are expressly exempt from SIMS registration under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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