Galvanised tension bars

Galvanised steel tension bars for structural use

HSN 7308 90 40 (galvanised tension bars) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1161:2014 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 21 January 2020, by virtue of the Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

1. 1
   Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 1161:2014 for steel tubes for structural purposes. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
   Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020
2. 2
   Ensure each tension bar bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under the ISI Mark Scheme. Marking must appear on the product itself; marking on packaging alone does not satisfy the obligation.
   BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking format · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020
3. 3
   Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the automatic registration number must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
   DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4. 4
   Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the SIMS number against the DGFT portal; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched entry on either triggers consignment detention.
   Steel Tubes (Quality Control) Order, 2020 · ITC HS policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5. 5
   If the consignment is a re-import for packaging purposes only, or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis at the time of filing. The BIS QCO obligation under IS 1161:2014 is not waived by either SIMS carve-out; the ISI-marked product requirement continues to apply.
   DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · S.O. 281(E) dated 21-01-2020