Galvanised

Galvanised iron or steel tube and pipe fittings

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7307 99 10 (Galvanised tube or pipe fittings) is subject to compulsory advance 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 by paying a fee of ₹500, with the registration valid for 75 days from the date of grant.

What this is

HSN code

7307 99 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 2, Chapter 73 (Steel Import Monitoring System)

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Policy Condition No. 2 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.

Compliance steps

1
Register the import on the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives. Registration may be applied for no earlier than the 60th day before the expected arrival date; the number remains valid for 75 days. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 per application.
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 covers the specific CTI 7307 99 10. Note the carve-outs: re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes only, and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition), are exempt from SIMS registration under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20.
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 vessel arrival: the 75-day validity window runs from the date the registration is granted, not from the date of shipment, and a number that expires en route renders the consignment non-compliant at the bill of entry. Apply as late as the 60th day before expected arrival to maximise the validity window, and verify the registration status again when the vessel confirms its ETA, because DGFT has abolished the earlier mandatory 15-day advance-registration floor — leaving the timing risk entirely with the importer.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7307 99 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers galvanised iron or steel tube and pipe fittings under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and how early can it be obtained?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023. The application may be submitted no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment.

Are DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA re-imports of galvanised fittings exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 clarifies that both value-added and non-value-added DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements, as well as re-imports of steel goods solely for packaging purposes, are exempt from SIMS registration.

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