Of iron

Cast iron articles, grey iron castings (manhole covers, pipes, fittings)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 210 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7325 99 10 (cast articles of iron) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 210:2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 1 September 2024, by virtue of the Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7325 99 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 210:2009 · effective 01-09-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 210:2009 for grey iron castings. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 2287(E) dated 13-06-2024
2
Ensure every casting bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; confirm registration remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register in real time; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
ITC HS policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the importing enterprise qualifies as a small enterprise, confirm that the purchase order date is on or after 1 December 2024; for micro enterprises, on or after 1 March 2025. Document the enterprise classification status at the time of import to support any phased-entry defence.
Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 2287(E) dated 13-06-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the phased enforcement dates as blanket exemptions. Small and micro enterprise importers must carry documentary proof of their MSMED Act enterprise classification — a current Udyam registration certificate — at the time of importation; unregistered importers who informally claim small or micro status have no statutory basis to rely on the extended dates and face detention under the standard 1 September 2024 enforcement date as if they were large enterprises.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7325 99 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 210:2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 1 September 2024 by virtue of the Cast Iron Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant casting type and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Do the phased enforcement dates apply to all importers?

No. The 1 September 2024 date applies to all importers except small enterprises (effective 1 December 2024) and micro enterprises (effective 1 March 2025) as defined under the MSMED Act; the importer must hold valid Udyam registration to claim the relevant phased date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all grey iron casting variants from one manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by casting grade, product type, and manufacturing facility; castings outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.