Axles and wheels for locomotives
Axles and wheels for railway locomotives
HSN 8607 19 20 (Axles and wheels for locomotives) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) per Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. An automatic SIMS registration number must be obtained before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity window of 75 days.
- SIMS registration number from DGFT
- Registration fee receipt from DGFT
- ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration
Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
- 1Register on the SIMS online portal administered by DGFT and submit advance import information to obtain an automatic SIMS registration number. The application may be filed no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the registration number is valid for 75 days and attracts a fee of ₹500.DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86
- 2Note that the earlier requirement of obtaining SIMS registration at least 15 days before the expected date of arrival has been abolished; no minimum advance-registration period is now required. Confirm the registration number is current and has not lapsed before the bill of entry is filed at customs.DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
- 3Verify whether the SIMS registration exemption applies: re-import of steel for packaging purposes only and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA transactions (with or without value addition) are excluded from SIMS registration. Document the exemption basis clearly in the bill of entry where either carve-out is relied upon.DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020
The most common error on this tariff line is allowing the 75-day SIMS registration window to expire between the date of application and the actual bill-of-entry filing — particularly where vessel delays push arrival beyond the validity period. A lapsed registration number is treated as a non-compliant import under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86, requiring fresh registration and exposing the consignment to detention and demurrage while the new number is processed. Apply as close as practicable to the expected arrival date, not at the earliest 60-day window, to preserve the full 75-day validity.