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Railway coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 30 90 (Other hooks, coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof for railway or tramway rolling-stock) is subject to compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity window of 75 days.

What this is
HSN code
8607 30 90
Chapter
86 · Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings
Primary regulator
SIMS · DGFT Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86; DGFT Notification 33/2015-20
Customs documentation
  • SIMS registration number from DGFT
  • ITC (HS) policy declaration to CBIC
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. 1
    Apply online for SIMS registration through the DGFT portal, paying the ₹500 registration fee, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. The automatic registration number issued is valid for 75 days and must be current at the time the bill of entry is filed.
    DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86
  2. 2
    Confirm that the consignment does not fall within the SIMS exemptions: steel goods re-imported solely for packaging (not for value addition) and DTA-to-SEZ or SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.
    DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 60-day advance-application window as a minimum lead-time requirement. The prior mandatory minimum of 15 days' advance registration before arrival has been abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022; however, the 75-day validity cap on the registration number means that applications filed too early will expire before the vessel berths, leaving the consignment without a valid SIMS number at the bill-of-entry stage and triggering detention.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 8607 30 90 require BIS certification?
No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers railway coupling devices, buffers or their parts under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20.
How long does the SIMS registration number remain valid, and when can the application be filed?
The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from grant; application may be made not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.
Are goods exported from a DTA unit to an SEZ and then re-imported into the DTA exempt from SIMS registration?
Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, both DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition and those with value addition are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: SIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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ChapterChapter 86 · Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittingsHSNPARTS OF RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES OR ROLLING-STOCKHSNHooks and other coupling devices, buffers and parts thereof: