Tin plate containers

Tin plate containers of capacity 50 litres or more

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7310 10 10 (tin plate containers of 50 litres or more) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. The standard mark under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 29 August 2024, per S.O. 3716(E); importantly, the QCO applies at the input-material level — the tin plate and tin free steel used to manufacture the containers must themselves conform to the mapped Indian Standards and bear the BIS standard mark. 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

7310 10 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · effective 29-08-2024

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 that the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 for the applicable Indian Standard. The licence must cover the specific container specification and manufacturing facility; confirm on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure the tin plate containers are manufactured from tin plate and tin free steel input materials that themselves conform to the Indian Standards specified at serial numbers 108 and 109 in Schedule 1 of the QCO. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate for the input material confirming BIS-standard conformity.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Schedule 1 (serial numbers 108 and 109) and Schedule 2 (serial numbers 3–7)
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal. Pay the registration fee of ₹500, apply no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival, and ensure the automatic registration number (valid 75 days) remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
4
If importing steel or steel products without a BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment before importation. This is mandatory per the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and confirmed by CBIC.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 (F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech) · CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number, the SIMS registration number, and the input-material test certificate reference on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/25-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the input material mapped in the QCO; absent or mismatched documentation triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/25-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the BIS QCO obligation as applying only to the finished container, when the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 reaches one level deeper — the tin plate and tin free steel input materials must themselves conform to the Indian Standards at Schedule 1 serial numbers 108 and 109 and bear the BIS standard mark, and every consignment must carry the test certificate for those input materials. Importers who produce a CM/L licence for the finished container but cannot produce the input-material test certificate face detention at port regardless of the container-level marking.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7310 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tin plate containers of 50 litres or more require the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current CM/L licence under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation; the registration fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the QCO obligation extend to the input materials used to make the containers?

Yes. Per Schedule 1 (serial numbers 108 and 109) of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, the tin plate and tin free steel input materials must themselves conform to the mapped Indian Standards and bear the BIS standard mark; the consignment must be accompanied by an input-material test certificate.

What is the TCQCO portal requirement, and when does it apply?

The Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, confirmed by CBIC vide F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023, requires every importer of steel consignments lacking BIS licence or certification to apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification before importation; this applies on a per-consignment basis.

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