Other bogies and bissel-bogies

Bogies and bissel-bogies for railway or tramway rolling-stock

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 12 00 (Other bogies and bissel-bogies) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), pursuant to Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

8607 12 00

Chapter

86 · Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 2, Chapter 86

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
Apply for SIMS registration through the DGFT online system not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
2
Confirm whether the import attracts any SIMS exemption — re-import of steel goods solely for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers (with or without value addition) are explicitly excluded from the SIMS registration requirement. Document the applicable exemption ground at the bill of entry to avoid unnecessary registration.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022

A word of counsel

The minimum 15-day advance registration requirement under SIMS has been abolished, but the 75-day validity window of the registration number is firm — importers who apply too early relative to the vessel arrival date find the registration lapsing before out-of-charge, requiring a fresh application and fee. Apply for SIMS registration as close to the 60-day mark as vessel scheduling allows, and verify that the registration number remains live on the date the bill of entry is filed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 12 00 require BIS certification?

No, bogies and bissel-bogies for railway rolling-stock are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. The operative requirement is compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and what is the earliest date to apply?

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

Are DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transfers of these steel parts exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 clarifies that both cases — DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA without value addition and with value addition — are outside the SIMS registration requirement, as is re-import of steel goods for packaging purposes only.

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