Expanded metal

Expanded metal of iron or steel

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7314 50 00 (Expanded metal) 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. An automatic registration number must be obtained before the consignment arrives, and a registration fee of ₹500 applies per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

What this is

HSN code

7314 50 00

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
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
Import declaration from 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 consignment in the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic registration number before the expected date of arrival. The application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before arrival; a registration fee of ₹500 is payable at the time of application.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020
2
Ensure the automatic registration number is quoted on the bill of entry. The number remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant; a consignment arriving after the validity window requires a fresh SIMS registration before customs out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the carve-outs: re-imports of iron or steel items used solely for packaging — and transfers between a Domestic Tariff Area unit and an SEZ, whether with or without value addition — are exempt from SIMS registration. However, any import that does not squarely fall within these exemptions requires advance registration; filing the bill of entry without a valid registration number triggers detention pending SIMS compliance under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7314 50 00 require BIS certification?

No, expanded metal of iron or steel is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73.

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

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

Are SEZ-to-DTA transfers of expanded metal exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, transfers from a DTA unit to an SEZ and back — whether with or without value addition — are exempt from SIMS registration, as are re-imports of steel items used solely for packaging.

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