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Central heating radiators and parts, other iron or steel

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7322 19 00 (other radiators for central heating and parts thereof, of iron or steel) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) pursuant to Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic registration number by submitting advance information online and paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives.

What this is

HSN code

7322 19 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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 in the Steel Import Monitoring System no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Submit advance information through the SIMS online portal and pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain an automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020
2
Note that the earlier mandatory 15-day advance registration requirement before the expected date of arrival has been abolished. File the bill of entry with the valid SIMS automatic registration number; a registration number that has lapsed beyond the 75-day validity window is not accepted at customs.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misunderstanding the 75-day validity window relative to vessel delays: if port congestion or transshipment extends the actual arrival beyond 75 days from the registration date, the automatic registration number expires and the importer must re-register before out-of-charge can be granted, incurring additional demurrage and ground rent. Additionally, re-imports of steel items used solely for packaging and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers (with or without value addition) are outside SIMS scope under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022; misclassifying a standard commercial import as a re-import to avoid SIMS registration exposes the consignment to detention.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7322 19 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of other iron or steel central heating radiators and parts under this tariff line is governed by compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73.

How long is the SIMS automatic registration number valid, and can it be renewed before arrival?

The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from issuance. Applications may be submitted not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the previous minimum 15-day advance requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are re-imports of steel goods or DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers of these items covered by the SIMS requirement?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-imports of steel items for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers — whether with or without value addition — are excluded from SIMS registration.

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