Anchors and grapnels

Iron or steel anchors and grapnels

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7316 00 10 (Anchors and grapnels) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), per policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying a fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives, with the registration remaining valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7316 00 10

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 registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

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 in the online SIMS portal and pay the ₹500 registration fee to obtain an automatic SIMS registration number. Registration may be applied for no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the number is valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
2
Note the applicable carve-outs before filing: re-import of iron or steel solely for packaging purposes is not covered by SIMS, and DTA-to-SEZ movements — whether or not value addition has occurred — do not require SIMS registration.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to initiate SIMS registration until the vessel is already en route, then discovering that the 75-day validity window has been miscalculated against the actual arrival date. SIMS registration cannot be applied for earlier than 60 days before expected arrival, so a registration obtained too far in advance will expire before out-of-charge is granted, requiring a fresh application and a second ₹500 fee — with the consignment accruing demurrage and ground rent in the interim.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7316 00 10 require BIS certification?

No, iron or steel anchors and grapnels are not subject to any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT policy condition 2 of Chapter 73, requiring advance online registration and payment of ₹500 before each consignment arrives.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can an importer apply?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. An importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are steel anchors re-imported for packaging purposes exempt from SIMS?

Yes. Re-import of steel items solely for packaging — not for value addition — is explicitly carved out from SIMS, as are DTA-to-SEZ and SEZ-to-DTA movements regardless of whether value addition has occurred, 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.