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Butt welding fittings of iron or steel (other)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7307 93 90 (Other butt welding fittings of iron or steel) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) per Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. A registration fee of ₹500 applies, and the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7307 93 90

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20; ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 2, Chapter 73

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee payment receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 advance registration through the online portal not earlier than 60 days 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. The earlier minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
2
Verify the SIMS registration number remains valid (75-day window) at the time the bill of entry is filed. If the consignment has shipped on board on or before 31-03-2026, confirm applicability of the Ministry of Steel QCO exemption under Order F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 for this ITC HS code.
Ministry of Steel Order F.No. S-20011/15/2024-Tech-Part(2) dated 20-11-2025 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that re-imports or SEZ-to-DTA transfers automatically require SIMS registration. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS, and steel moved from DTA to SEZ and back — whether with or without value addition — also falls outside the SIMS obligation. Misapplying SIMS to these exempt transactions delays clearance, while missing SIMS registration on a genuinely new import risks detention at the bill-of-entry stage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7307 93 90 require BIS certification?

No, this tariff line is not covered by a BIS Quality Control Order; ITC HS codes listed in Annexure I of the Ministry of Steel Order dated 20-11-2025 are exempted from mandatory QCO compliance. The operative requirement is advance SIMS registration under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How far in advance must SIMS registration be obtained, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied for up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number granted is valid for 75 days. The erstwhile minimum 15-day advance requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are SEZ-to-DTA transfers of these butt welding fittings subject to SIMS registration?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, transfers from SEZ to DTA — whether involving value addition or not — are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement, as is re-import of steel goods intended solely for packaging.

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