Other, welded link

Welded link chain and parts of iron or steel

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7315 82 00 (Other, welded link chain) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a policy condition of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number by paying a registration fee of ₹500, with the registration valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7315 82 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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 on the DGFT online portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the time of import. Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration before the expected date of arrival has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
3
Confirm whether the SIMS exemption applies: re-imports of steel for packaging purposes only, and DTA-to-SEZ and SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition), are not required to obtain SIMS registration.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · 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 validity window to lapse between registration and actual vessel arrival — a lapsed registration number is treated as non-compliant at the bill-of-entry stage, resulting in consignment detention and fresh registration, with demurrage accruing in the interim. Because the earliest application date is 60 days before expected arrival, the booking and shipment timeline must be fixed before registration is initiated; late booking changes after registration can exhaust the validity window before arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7315 82 00 require BIS certification?

No, welded link chain under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

For how long is the SIMS registration number valid, and how early can I apply?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023.

Are SEZ-to-DTA imports of welded link chain exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Both cases — DTA-to-SEZ steel exported and then re-imported into DTA without value addition, and with value addition — are exempt from SIMS registration, as is re-import of steel solely for packaging purposes, 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.