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Other parts of railway or tramway locomotives and rolling-stock

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 8607 99 90 (Other parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling-stock) is subject to compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 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 SIMS portal, through which an automatic registration number must be obtained before the consignment arrives at the Indian port.

What this is

HSN code

8607 99 90

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, Chapter 86 read with DGFT Notification 33/2015-20

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Registration fee receipt from DGFT
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

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 on the SIMS online portal for advance registration no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic SIMS registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86, ITC (HS)
2
Present the SIMS automatic registration number at the bill-of-entry stage. Note that the former requirement of a minimum 15-day advance registration window before arrival has been abolished; only the 60-day outer window and 75-day validity period apply.
DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the SIMS obligation does not apply because the goods are railway components rather than raw steel — SIMS registration is mandated at the CTI level under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86 regardless of the form or end-use of the steel content. The two narrow carve-outs (re-import of goods of steel for packaging only, and DTA-SEZ round-trips whether with or without value addition) are explicit exceptions; any consignment outside those parameters requires a valid registration number before customs out-of-charge, and a missing SIMS number will result in consignment detention at the port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 8607 99 90 require BIS certification?

No. No BIS Quality Control Order covers other parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling-stock. Import is governed by the compulsory SIMS registration regime under Policy Condition 2 of Chapter 86, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.

How long is the SIMS automatic registration number valid, and when can an importer apply?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from the date of grant. An importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival of the consignment, per DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023.

Are re-imports of steel components for packaging, or DTA-SEZ round-trip movements, covered by the SIMS requirement?

No. Per DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022, re-import of goods of steel solely for packaging purposes and DTA-to-SEZ-to-DTA movements (with or without value addition) are explicitly excluded from the SIMS registration requirement.

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