Dog spikes

Dog spikes for railway track fastening

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7317 00 21 (Dog spikes) 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 before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500, valid for 75 days from issue.

What this is

HSN code

7317 00 21

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73 (Steel Import Monitoring System)

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
Apply for SIMS registration online through the Steel Import Monitoring System 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 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Declare the SIMS registration number at the bill-of-entry stage. The 15-day advance registration minimum has been abolished; registration may be obtained at any point within the 60-day window before expected arrival.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The carve-out most frequently misapplied on this tariff line is the SEZ-to-DTA re-import exemption. SIMS registration is not required when steel is re-imported from an SEZ into the Domestic Tariff Area — whether with or without value addition — or when steel is re-imported solely for packaging purposes; however, any standard commercial import of dog spikes from an overseas supplier falls squarely within the SIMS obligation. Treating a re-import carve-out as a general SIMS exemption risks a detained consignment and compulsory retrospective registration.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7317 00 21 require BIS certification?

No, dog spikes under this tariff line are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, requiring advance online registration and payment of a ₹500 fee before the consignment arrives.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and can it be applied for at the last moment?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from issue; applications may be submitted up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the earlier 15-day minimum lead-time requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Is SIMS registration required when dog spikes are re-imported from an SEZ into the Domestic Tariff Area?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-imports of steel from SEZ to DTA — with or without value addition — and re-imports of steel solely for packaging purposes are both exempt from the SIMS registration requirement.

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