Air brakes and parts thereof

Air brakes and parts for railway or tramway rolling-stock

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 21 00 (Air brakes and parts thereof) is subject to compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a mandatory customs overlay under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

8607 21 00

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, Chapter 86; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

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 portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import 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 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86
2
Confirm at the bill of entry that the SIMS registration number is current and covers the arriving consignment. Re-imports of steel for packaging purposes only, and DTA-SEZ-DTA transactions (with or without value addition), are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is misreading the 60-day application window as a 15-day advance requirement — the earlier 15-day minimum was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. Importers who apply too late relative to the vessel arrival date find the 75-day validity of the SIMS number expiring before the bill of entry can be filed, triggering detention and demurrage while a fresh registration is processed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 21 00 require BIS certification?

No, air brakes and parts for railway rolling-stock are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by mandatory Steel Import Monitoring System registration under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can it be applied for?

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 re-imports of steel components exempt from SIMS registration?

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

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