Other parts

Other parts of iron or steel chain (roller chain parts, sprocket parts)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2403 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7315 90 00 (other parts of iron or steel chain) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2403:2014 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of the Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chain Sprockets (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified under S.O. 2174(E), with staggered enforcement dates by enterprise category. 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

7315 90 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2403:2014 · effective 03-06-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 2403:2014 for precision roller and bush chains, attachments, and associated sprockets. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chain Sprockets (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2174(E) dated 03-06-2024
2
Confirm the applicable enforcement date for the supplier's enterprise category: general enterprises from 01-10-2024, small enterprises from 01-01-2025, and micro enterprises from 01-04-2025. Consignments shipped before the enterprise-specific effective date are not covered by the staggered exemption if received after it.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 · S.O. 2174(E) dated 03-06-2024
3
Ensure every part bears the ISI standard mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself; packaging-only marking does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chain Sprockets (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date and ensure the registration (fee ₹500, validity 75 days) remains current on arrival. Note that the minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
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
5
Verify that the CIF value of roller chains and parts is not below ₹235 per kilogram before shipping; imports below this threshold are restricted under DGFT policy. Quote the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 13/25-26 dated 26-05-2025 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the staggered enforcement dates and treating the general-enterprise effective date of 01-10-2024 as universally applicable. Importers sourcing from micro or small enterprises must apply the enterprise-category-specific dates (01-04-2025 and 01-01-2025 respectively) to assess CM/L compliance requirements — but this is a compliance window, not an exemption: consignments arriving after the applicable date from an unlicensed supplier face detention regardless of the buyer's own enterprise classification.

Need a regulatory steer on this product?

Speak to a regulatory counsel about your specific HSN, IS, and supplier situation.

Speak to an Expert

Frequently asked

Does HSN 7315 90 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Other parts of iron or steel chain — including roller chain parts and sprocket parts — must conform to IS 2403:2014 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence, with effect under S.O. 2174(E) from staggered dates by enterprise category.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

What are the staggered enforcement dates under the Precision Roller and Bush Chains QCO 2024?

General enterprises (other than micro and small) from 01-10-2024; small enterprises from 01-01-2025; micro enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 from 01-04-2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all chain part variants and manufacturing facilities?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant, size, and licensed manufacturing facility; parts outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at customs.

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