Tacks

Iron or steel tacks, nails and similar fasteners

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7317 00 30 (Tacks) is subject to compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, as notified by DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying a registration fee of ₹500, valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7317 00 30

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2, 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 the steel import on the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives. Apply no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration fee is ₹500 and the number remains valid for 75 days.
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
Confirm whether the import qualifies for a SIMS exemption before applying. Re-import of steel articles for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers — whether with or without value addition — are exempt from SIMS registration requirements.
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 allowing the SIMS registration to lapse before the consignment arrives at port. The automatic registration number is valid for only 75 days from the date of grant, and a number that expires in transit leaves the bill of entry without a valid SIMS reference — triggering detention at the customs station until a fresh registration is obtained. Apply as close to the 60-day advance window as shipping schedules allow, but budget for vessel delays.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7317 00 30 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers iron or steel tacks under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System registration requirement under DGFT policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, notified by DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How early can an importer apply for SIMS registration, and how long does it remain valid?

An importer may apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant, per DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023.

Are steel tacks re-imported from a Special Economic Zone exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers — whether with or without value addition — and re-imports of steel for packaging purposes are exempt from the SIMS registration requirement.

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