Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like

Iron or steel wool, pot scourers and scouring pads

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7323 10 00 (Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) per 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 SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with the registration valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7323 10 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20; ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2, Chapter 73

Customs documentation

SIMS 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
Apply for SIMS registration through the DGFT online portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-20 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2, Chapter 73
2
Ensure the SIMS registration number is quoted on the bill of entry at the time of import. Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration from the expected date of arrival has been abolished; the 60-day outer limit for applying remains operative.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming SIMS registration is required for all steel re-imports without exception. Re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS as the goods are not primarily intended for value addition; similarly, DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements — whether with or without value addition — do not attract SIMS registration. Importers who apply SIMS registration to these exempt categories and pay the ₹500 fee unnecessarily face no penalty, but those who omit registration on a genuinely covered import risk consignment detention at the bill-of-entry stage until a valid registration number is produced.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7323 10 00 require BIS certification?

No, iron or steel wool and pot scourers 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 DGFT Notification 33/2015-20, with compulsory advance registration per ITC (HS) policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73.

How far in advance must SIMS registration be obtained, and how long does it remain valid?

Registration may be applied for not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number granted is valid for 75 days per DGFT Notification 28/2023-20 dated 28-08-2023. The earlier minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished.

Are re-imports of steel goods for packaging, or DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers, covered by SIMS?

No. Re-import of steel for packaging purposes is excluded from SIMS as it is not primarily intended for value addition; DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements, whether with or without value addition, are likewise exempt 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.