Of locomotives

Parts of railway or tramway locomotives

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 91 00 (Parts of railway or tramway locomotives) is subject to compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) per Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

8607 91 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 2 of 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
Register on the SIMS online portal 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, and the registration fee is ₹500. The registration number remains valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86
2
Confirm that the consignment does not fall within a SIMS exemption before applying. Re-import of steel goods used solely for packaging (not for value addition) and DTA-to-SEZ transfers — whether 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 applying for SIMS registration too late. Although the earlier mandatory 15-day minimum advance-registration window was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022, the automatic registration number is valid for only 75 days from grant — a consignment that arrives after that window has expired requires a fresh registration, causing detention and accruing demurrage at the port of import.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 91 00 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers parts of railway locomotives 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 is the SIMS registration number valid, and when can the application be filed?

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 28/2023-24 dated 28-08-2023.

Are DTA-to-SEZ transactions involving these locomotive parts exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, steel or steel items exported from the Domestic Tariff Area to an SEZ and subsequently imported back into the DTA — whether with or without value addition — do not require SIMS registration.

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