Grinding balls and similar articles for mills

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7326 11 00 (Grinding balls and similar articles for mills) 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 2 of Chapter 73. An automatic registration number, valid for 75 days, must be obtained online by paying a registration fee of ₹500 before the consignment arrives.

What this is

HSN code

7326 11 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from SIMS portal
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
Register on the SIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number before the consignment arrives. Registration may be filed not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number is valid for 75 days from grant. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 at the time of application.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73
2
Present the SIMS automatic registration number at the bill of entry. Confirm the consignment does not fall within the SIMS carve-outs: re-import of steel goods solely for packaging purposes, and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements — whether with or without value addition — are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without a live SIMS registration number — either because the importer applied too late and the number had not yet been issued, or because the 75-day validity lapsed during slow transit. The former 15-day advance-registration minimum has been abolished, but registration cannot be applied for more than 60 days before expected arrival, leaving a narrow window that must be monitored against vessel schedules.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7326 11 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers grinding balls or similar mill articles under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 73, requiring compulsory advance SIMS registration.

How long does the SIMS registration number remain valid, and when can the application be filed?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from grant. Application may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements of these grinding balls exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers — whether with or without value addition — and re-imports solely for packaging purposes are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.

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