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Other parts of railway or tramway rolling-stock (steel-containing)

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 29 00 (Other parts of railway or tramway rolling-stock) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as mandated by Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86 and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment's expected date of arrival, with a registration fee of ₹500 payable through the SIMS online portal.

What this is

HSN code

8607 29 00

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

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

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Policy Condition declaration from DGFT
ITC (HS) Chapter 86 compliance

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 on the SIMS online portal and obtain the automatic registration number by paying the ₹500 registration fee. The application may be submitted no earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival; the registration number remains valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86, ITC (HS)
2
Note that the earlier requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration window before the expected date of arrival has been abolished; the SIMS number need only be obtained within the 60-day application window and must be valid at the time of arrival. Present the SIMS registration number at the bill-of-entry stage.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
3
Verify whether the import falls within a SIMS-exempt category: re-imports of steel goods used solely for packaging purposes, and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition), are excluded from SIMS registration requirements under the clarifications issued by DGFT.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is applying for SIMS registration too late — the 75-day validity window is fixed from the date of grant, not from the date of arrival, so an application placed fewer than 75 days before the vessel is due risks the registration lapsing before customs out-of-charge. Calculate the application date against both the 60-day maximum lead time and the 75-day validity period; a lapsed or absent SIMS number at the bill of entry results in consignment detention and attracts DGFT-policy enforcement under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 29 00 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers this tariff line. Import is governed by compulsory SIMS registration under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86 administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with the registration number required to be current at the time of arrival.

Is there a minimum advance-notice period for SIMS registration under this HSN?

No minimum advance period applies; the earlier 15-day minimum was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. The importer may apply up to 60 days before the expected date of arrival, and the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days from grant.

Are re-imports of steel-containing rolling-stock parts exempt from SIMS registration?

DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 clarifies that re-imports of steel goods used solely for packaging purposes are outside SIMS scope, as are DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements; importers must confirm the specific re-import purpose meets these conditions before relying on the exemption.

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