Other

Leaf-springs and leaves therefor, iron or steel (other types)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7320 10 19 (Other leaf-springs and leaves therefor) 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 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic registration number must be obtained online before the expected date of arrival, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity of 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7320 10 19

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Policy Condition 2, Chapter 73 (Steel Import Monitoring System)

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Import declaration from DGFT
Policy compliance from CBIC

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 DGFT portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 and obtain the automatic registration number, which is valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73
2
Present the SIMS automatic registration number at the bill-of-entry stage. Note that the earlier requirement of minimum 15 days' advance registration before expected arrival has been abolished; the 60-day outer window and 75-day validity remain operative.
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 misapplying the SIMS carve-outs: steel re-imported solely for packaging purposes, and DTA-SEZ-DTA transactions whether with or without value addition, are explicitly excluded from SIMS registration under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022. Importers who nonetheless obtain a SIMS number for an exempt transaction do not gain protection against a mis-declaration finding; conversely, importers who skip SIMS registration for a transaction that is not within the carve-out face consignment detention pending regularisation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7320 10 19 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers leaf-springs and leaves therefor under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System 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 registration number valid, and when can the application be filed?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; the application may be filed not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of steel used for packaging purposes required to register under SIMS?

No. Re-imports of steel goods solely for packaging purposes are excluded from SIMS registration, as are DTA-SEZ-DTA movements whether or not value addition occurs, 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.