Axles, wheels for coaches, van and wagons (rolling-stock)

Axles and wheels for railway coaches, vans and wagons

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 19 10 (Axles and wheels for railway rolling-stock) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as mandated by Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with registration valid for 75 days from grant.

What this is

HSN code

8607 19 10

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

SIMS · ITC (HS) Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
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 in the SIMS online portal and obtain the automatic SIMS registration number by paying the registration fee of ₹500. Apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the time of import. Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration window before consignment arrival has been abolished; the 60-day outer limit on the application window still applies.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
3
Confirm whether any SIMS exemption applies before filing: re-imports of steel-content goods solely for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day SIMS validity window to expire between the registration date and the actual customs filing date — a lapsed registration number at the bill-of-entry stage triggers consignment detention and requires a fresh application. Because the registration window opens no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival, importers who register too far in advance face validity-gap risk; align the registration date with the vessel's confirmed estimated time of arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 19 10 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers railway rolling-stock axles and wheels. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can the application be submitted?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; the 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 steel-containing parts exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, both DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA re-imports without value addition and those with value addition are exempt from SIMS registration, as are re-imports of steel items solely for packaging purposes.

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