Of cast iron

Cast iron radiators for central heating, non-electric

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7322 11 00 (cast iron radiators for central heating) 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, as notified vide DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives and pay a registration fee of ₹500.

What this is

HSN code

7322 11 00

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
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT
Registration fee receipt 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 Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) online portal, paying the ₹500 registration fee, and obtain the automatic SIMS registration number. Registration may be applied for no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the minimum 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
2
Ensure the automatic SIMS registration number is quoted on the bill of entry before filing. The registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; a consignment arriving after expiry of the number requires fresh SIMS registration.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy condition no. 2, Chapter 73, ITC (HS)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to initiate SIMS registration sufficiently in advance — particularly for long-haul ocean shipments where vessel schedules shift. The registration window opens only 60 days before expected arrival and the number expires after 75 days; a transit delay that pushes arrival beyond the validity window voids the registration and forces a fresh application and fee, while the consignment is held at port accruing demurrage and ground rent. Verify the SIMS carve-outs: re-imports of steel for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are explicitly outside SIMS scope under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7322 11 00 require BIS certification?

No, cast iron central-heating radiators are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The sole mandatory pre-import compliance for this tariff line is SIMS registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can registration be applied for?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; applications may be submitted no 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 cast iron steel goods for packaging purposes required to obtain SIMS registration?

No. Re-imports of steel goods intended solely for packaging — not for value addition — are excluded from SIMS requirements, as clarified under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022; similarly, DTA-SEZ-DTA movements with or without value addition do not require SIMS registration.

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