Ghamellas

Enamelled iron or steel ghamellas, household articles

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7323 94 10 (Ghamellas) 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 by DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying a fee of ₹500, with the number remaining valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

7323 94 10

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 registration number from DGFT
Import declaration from DGFT
Policy Condition 2 compliance from 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 in the Steel Import Monitoring System online portal and obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying the registration fee of ₹500. The application may be submitted no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, and the registration number is valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/23 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2, Chapter 73
2
Note that the minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished; registration may now be obtained at any time within the 60-day window before arrival. Confirm the SIMS registration number is current and valid at the time of filing the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to account for the 75-day validity window of the SIMS registration number when the vessel schedule shifts. A registration obtained well in advance may expire before the consignment arrives; the importer must then re-register and pay a fresh ₹500 fee. The SIMS carve-outs for SEZ-to-DTA transfers and re-imports of steel for packaging purposes are narrow and document-dependent — asserting the exemption without supporting correspondence invites detention at the port of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7323 94 10 require BIS certification?

No, enamelled iron or steel ghamellas do not fall under any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

Is there a minimum advance period for obtaining SIMS registration before the consignment arrives?

No. The minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022; registration may be obtained at any point within the 60-day pre-arrival window, and the registration number remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.

Are re-imports of enamelled steel ghamellas for packaging purposes exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes, re-imports of steel goods primarily for packaging purposes — not for value addition — are excluded from the SIMS requirement per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022; similarly, transfers between DTA and SEZ without value addition do not attract SIMS registration.

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