Safety pins

Iron or steel safety pins for hand use

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7319 40 10 (Safety pins) is subject to compulsory advance 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 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number by submitting advance information online and paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives.

What this is

HSN code

7319 40 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee proof 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 import on the SIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number before the consignment's expected date of arrival. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date and pay the registration fee of ₹500; the registration number 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
Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration before the expected date of arrival has been abolished. No pre-shipment minimum lead-time restriction applies; registration may be obtained at any point within the 60-day window preceding arrival.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming SIMS registration is required for re-imports of steel items used solely for packaging purposes or for DTA-SEZ-DTA movements. DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 explicitly carves out both categories: re-imports for packaging only and SEZ re-imports whether with or without value addition are exempt from SIMS. Treating these as registrable consignments causes unnecessary delay and fee expenditure at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7319 40 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers safety pins or other iron and steel pins under heading 7319. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS automatic registration number valid, and when can the application be filed?

The registration number is valid for 75 days from grant. Applications may be filed up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of safety pins for packaging purposes or SEZ re-imports covered by SIMS?

No. Re-imports of steel items for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are expressly excluded from SIMS registration requirements under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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