Broad guage eight wheeler covered wagons of pay-load not exceeding 60 tonnes
Broad gauge eight-wheeler covered wagons, payload up to 60 tonnes
HSN 8606 91 20 (Broad gauge eight wheeler covered wagons of pay-load not exceeding 60 tonnes) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a Policy Condition of Chapter 86, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The registration number, obtained by paying a fee of ₹500, is valid for 75 days and must be secured before consignment arrival. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) classification controls also apply, particularly where dual-mode road-rail vehicles are concerned.
- SIMS automatic registration number from DGFT
- Registration fee payment receipt from SIMS
- ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration to CBIC
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
- 1Apply for SIMS registration online not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment, paying a registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number granted under SIMS remains valid for 75 days; quote it at the bill of entry.DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86
- 2Confirm that the consignment is not within the SEZ-to-DTA or re-import-for-packaging carve-outs before applying for SIMS registration. Steel re-imported for packaging only, and steel exported from DTA to SEZ and imported back into DTA (with or without value addition), are exempt from SIMS registration.DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
- 3Verify that the wagon classifies under Chapter 86 and not Chapter 87 at the bill of entry. Dual-mode vehicles capable of travelling on both road and rail are classifiable under Chapter 87 per CBIC Circular 14/2012-Cus dated 11-06-2012 and would not attract Chapter 86 SIMS requirements.CBIC Circular 14/2012-Cus dated 11-06-2012
The single most common error on this tariff line is applying for SIMS registration too late — specifically after the minimum-advance-notice requirement was abolished. While DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 removed the mandatory 15-day-advance floor, the 75-day validity window means a registration obtained before the 60-day ceiling that then lapses before arrival leaves the consignment without a valid SIMS number at the bill of entry, triggering detention and demurrage. Align registration timing with the confirmed vessel arrival date to stay within the validity window.