Parts

Parts of iron or steel non-electric domestic cooking appliances

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7321 90 00 (Parts of iron or steel domestic appliances) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as mandated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment's expected date of arrival, paying a registration fee of ₹500, with the registration valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7321 90 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt 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 in the online Steel Import Monitoring System portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying ₹500. The application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, and the registration 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 2 of Chapter 73
2
Note that the prior minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement under SIMS has been abolished; registration can now be obtained at any point within the 60-day window. Confirm that the SIMS registration number cited on the bill of entry covers the specific CTI and quantity declared.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that re-imported steel parts or DTA-SEZ-DTA movements fall within the standard SIMS regime. Steel re-imported solely for packaging purposes and goods moving from DTA to SEZ and back — whether with or without value addition — are explicitly excluded from SIMS registration under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022; filing a SIMS registration for these movements, or conversely failing to register a genuine first-import, both attract avoidable customs scrutiny.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7321 90 00 require BIS certification?

No, parts of iron or steel domestic appliances are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. 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 it be applied for?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from grant; the importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of steel parts for packaging or DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers exempt from SIMS?

Yes. Re-imports of steel items solely for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements — with or without value addition — are exempt from SIMS registration 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.