Skid chain

Skid chain of iron or steel (anti-skid, traction chain)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7315 20 00 (Skid chain) 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 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic registration number must be obtained before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity window of 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7315 20 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 Steel Import Monitoring System online portal and obtain the automatic SIMS registration number. Apply no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; registration carries a ₹500 fee and remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
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
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the port of import. Confirm the registration remains within its 75-day validity window; an expired registration requires a fresh application and fee 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 misapplying the SIMS carve-outs — specifically, treating a DTA-to-SEZ and SEZ-to-DTA re-import cycle as exempt without confirming the value-addition status. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, neither the value-addition nor the non-value-addition DTA-SEZ-DTA loop requires SIMS registration; however, straightforward commercial imports of skid chain remain fully subject to SIMS, and filing a bill of entry without a valid registration number results in consignment detention pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7315 20 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers skid chain under this tariff line. Import is governed exclusively by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73.

How early can I apply for SIMS registration, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied for from the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of steel skid chain for packaging purposes exempt from SIMS?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-imports of steel goods solely for packaging purposes — where no value addition is involved — are not covered under SIMS, as the regime is intended for primary value-addition imports.

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