Hydraulic shock absorbers for railway bogies

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 99 30 (Hydraulic shock absorbers for railway bogies) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), pursuant to Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. A registration fee of ₹500 is payable, and the automatic registration number — valid for 75 days — must be obtained before the consignment arrives.

What this is

HSN code

8607 99 30

Chapter

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

Primary regulator

SIMS · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20, Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86

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, paying the ₹500 registration fee. Applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the automatic registration number issued is valid for 75 days from grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020
2
Confirm that the consignment is not exempt from SIMS registration before filing the bill of entry. Goods that are re-imported solely for packaging (without value addition) and steel items moving between DTA and SEZ — whether with or without value addition — are excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.
DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86

A word of counsel

The most frequent error on this tariff line is conflating the abolition of the 15-day minimum advance-registration requirement with a general relaxation of the SIMS obligation itself. SIMS registration remains compulsory; only the mandatory minimum lead time has been removed by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022. An importer who arrives at the bill-of-entry stage without a valid, unexpired SIMS registration number faces consignment detention until registration is regularised, with demurrage accruing throughout.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 99 30 require BIS certification?

No, hydraulic shock absorbers for railway bogies are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 86, which mandates compulsory advance SIMS registration.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid, and can it be renewed if the vessel is delayed?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023; if the consignment does not arrive within that window, a fresh registration application with a new ₹500 fee is required.

Are SEZ-to-DTA re-imports of these steel parts exempt from SIMS registration?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, imports of steel items from an SEZ into the DTA — both with and without value addition — do not require SIMS registration; re-imports solely for packaging without value addition are likewise excluded.

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