Other

Iron or steel sanitary ware, other than baths

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7324 29 00 (Other sanitary ware of iron or steel) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a customs overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under policy condition no. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by paying a fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives, with the registration valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7324 29 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 registration number from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance 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 on the SIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number by paying ₹500 before shipment arrival. Applications may be submitted no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number is valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
2
Note that the earlier requirement for a minimum 15-day advance registration before the expected date of arrival has been abolished. Ensure the SIMS registration number is quoted on the bill of entry at customs and that the registration remains valid on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
3
Confirm whether the SIMS registration requirement applies to your import: re-imports of steel solely for packaging purposes and DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers (with or without value addition) are exempt from SIMS registration under the clarifications issued by DGFT.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry with an expired SIMS registration number — the 75-day validity window is short and misaligned with typical vessel transit times when registration is obtained too early. Because the earliest permissible registration date is the 60th day before arrival, applying at the 60-day mark and then suffering a shipping delay beyond 75 days leaves the importer with a lapsed number at customs, triggering detention and requiring a fresh application before out-of-charge can be granted.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7324 29 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers this product family. Import of iron or steel sanitary ware under this tariff line is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System 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-registration window before the consignment arrives under SIMS?

No. The earlier mandatory 15-day advance registration requirement has been abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. Registration can now be obtained at any point up to the 60th day before expected arrival, provided the 75-day validity covers the actual arrival date.

Are DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers of iron or steel sanitary ware exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, steel items transferred from DTA to SEZ and re-imported into DTA, whether with or without value addition, are exempt from the SIMS registration requirement.

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