Stud-link

Stud-link chain of iron or steel

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7315 81 00 (Stud-link 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, as notified by DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with registration valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7315 81 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy 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
Apply for SIMS registration through the DGFT online portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 and obtain the automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days. The minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
2
Declare the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry in compliance with policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73. Consignments filed without a valid SIMS number are liable to detention at port pending regularisation.
Policy condition no. 2, Chapter 73, ITC (HS) 2022 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day SIMS validity window to lapse between registration and actual vessel arrival — particularly for shipments subject to transit delays. If the consignment arrives after the registration number expires, the importer must obtain a fresh registration before out-of-charge, triggering additional demurrage and ground rent. Note also that re-imports of stud-link chain for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are carved out of the SIMS requirement under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7315 81 00 require BIS certification?

No, stud-link chain falls outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers this product family. 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 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How early can a SIMS registration be applied for, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied for up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival and, once granted, remains valid for 75 days per DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023; the former mandatory 15-day minimum advance period has been abolished.

Are any stud-link chain imports exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes — re-imports of steel items solely for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements (whether with or without value addition) are excluded from SIMS coverage per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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