Leaves for springs

Iron or steel leaf springs and leaves for springs

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7320 10 20 (Leaves for springs) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) pursuant to Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives; the registration remains valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7320 10 20

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 SIMS portal
Import declaration from DGFT
Bill of entry 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
Register on the SIMS online portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73
2
Note the applicable carve-outs before filing: re-import of steel goods solely for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS; steel items moving from DTA to SEZ and re-imported into DTA — whether with or without value addition — are also excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.
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 misreading the 60-day advance-registration window as a minimum lead-time obligation — the earlier 15-day minimum has been abolished. Registration can be obtained at any point from day 60 up to the expected arrival date, but the 75-day validity window runs from grant, not from arrival; a consignment delayed beyond that window requires a fresh SIMS registration before out-of-charge can be granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7320 10 20 require BIS certification?

No, leaves for springs of iron or steel fall outside the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

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

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; the application may be submitted not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023-24.

Are re-imports of steel goods and SEZ-DTA movements exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Re-imports of steel items used solely for packaging and both value-added and non-value-added transfers between DTA and SEZ are excluded from SIMS, 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.