Other pins

Iron or steel pins, other than safety pins

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7319 40 90 (Other pins of iron or steel) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a customs overlay, per Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the SIMS online platform, through which an automatic registration number must be obtained before the consignment arrives at port.

What this is

HSN code

7319 40 90

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Policy Condition 2, Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Online advance declaration 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 the import consignment on the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic registration number before the consignment's expected date of arrival. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition 2, Chapter 73
2
Apply for SIMS registration no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. The earlier minimum-15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished; however, registration must be in place before the bill of entry is filed.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming the SIMS carve-outs for SEZ re-imports and packaging re-imports apply broadly. Re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS only where the goods are not primarily meant for value addition; similarly, DTA-SEZ-DTA movements are exempt whether or not value addition occurs — but both exemptions must be documented at the bill of entry stage. Arriving without a valid registration number exposes the consignment to detention and demurrage while retrospective registration is sought.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7319 40 90 require BIS certification?

No; no BIS Quality Control Order covers iron or steel pins under this tariff line. Import is governed by the compulsory Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS automatic registration number valid, and how early can I apply?

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

Are re-imports and SEZ transactions exempt from SIMS for this HSN?

Yes, with conditions: re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS as the goods are not primarily for value addition; DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers — with or without value addition — are also excluded, 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.