Parts of tramway, locomotives and running stock

Railway and tramway locomotive and rolling-stock parts

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 99 20 (Parts of tramway, locomotives and running stock) requires compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) as a customs overlay, per Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the ITC (HS) import policy for this tariff line. Importers must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number by submitting advance information online and paying the prescribed registration fee of ₹500.

What this is

HSN code

8607 99 20

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 the import consignment on the SIMS online portal and obtain an automatic registration number by paying the fee of ₹500. 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 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86
2
Verify whether the specific import qualifies for an SIMS exemption before filing. Re-imports of steel for packaging purposes only, and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements whether with or without value addition, are not required to register under SIMS per the DGFT clarification.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is applying for SIMS registration too close to the vessel's estimated arrival. Although the minimum 15-day advance-registration requirement has been abolished per DGFT Notification 19/2015-20, the 75-day validity window is fixed from the date of grant — not from the date of arrival — so a registration obtained too early will lapse before the consignment clears, triggering detention at the port of entry and requiring a fresh application.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 99 20 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers railway or tramway locomotive and rolling-stock parts under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System registration requirement under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86.

How long does a SIMS registration number remain valid, and when can the application be filed?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant; an application may be filed 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-SEZ-DTA movements of steel parts exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, both DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA re-imports without value addition and those with value addition are exempt from SIMS registration; re-imports solely for packaging purposes are also excluded.

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