Parts

Parts of iron or steel anchors and grapnels

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7316 00 90 (Parts of anchors and grapnels of iron or steel) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as mandated by Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic SIMS registration number must be obtained online by paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

7316 00 90

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from SIMS portal
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 on the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying the prescribed fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Note that the earlier requirement of advance registration at least 15 days before the expected date of arrival has been abolished; however, the registration number must be live and valid at the time of arrival and bill-of-entry filing. Present the SIMS registration number at customs for out-of-charge.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the SIMS registration window is generous. The automatic registration number is valid for only 75 days, and if the vessel is delayed beyond that window, the importer must obtain a fresh registration before customs will grant out-of-charge — incurring demurrage and ground rent while the new registration is processed. Confirm the expected arrival date with the carrier before filing the SIMS application to avoid registration expiry at berth.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7316 00 90 require BIS certification?

No. Parts of iron or steel anchors and grapnels are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 of the ITC (HS).

Are re-imports of steel anchor parts for packaging purposes covered by SIMS?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-imports of steel goods for packaging purposes are excluded from SIMS because they are not primarily meant for value addition. Similarly, DTA-to-SEZ transfers and imports back from SEZ — with or without value addition — do not require SIMS registration.

What happens if the SIMS registration number expires before the consignment arrives?

The registration number is valid for 75 days only; an expired number at the time of arrival means customs will not grant out-of-charge, and the importer must apply for a fresh registration, during which the consignment remains in port attracting demurrage and ground rent.

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