Pans

Cast iron pans, not enamelled (cookware, skillets, frying pans)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7323 91 10 (cast iron pans, not enamelled) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), 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 before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

7323 91 10

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 automatic registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy condition declaration from DGFT
Bill of entry with SIMS reference to 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 the import on the SIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number before the consignment arrives. The application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number is valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73, ITC (HS)
2
Pay the SIMS registration fee of ₹500 per application at the time of online submission. Ensure the SIMS registration number is quoted on the bill of entry; customs out-of-charge will not be granted for cast iron articles under Chapter 73 without a valid SIMS number.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day validity window: importers who register too early against a vessel subject to delay find the registration number has expired before out-of-charge, requiring a fresh application and a second ₹500 fee. Note also that SIMS registration is not required if the cast iron pans are being re-imported from a Special Economic Zone without value addition, or are steel goods re-imported solely for packaging — these specific carve-outs under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 must be documented proactively at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7323 91 10 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers cast iron household articles under this tariff line. Import is governed solely by the Steel Import Monitoring System registration requirement administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73.

Is there a minimum advance notice period for SIMS registration before shipment arrival?

The earlier 15-day minimum advance registration requirement was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022; the importer may now apply at any point up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the registration number remains valid for 75 days.

Are cast iron pans re-imported from an SEZ exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, steel items imported into the Domestic Tariff Area from an SEZ — whether with or without value addition — do not require SIMS registration; re-imports solely for packaging also fall outside the SIMS regime.

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