The CBIC vide Instruction No. 16/2025-Customs dated June 18, 2025, mandates adherence to Indian Standards for steel and steel product imports under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024. Effective for Bill of Lading dated June 16, 2025, mandatory SIMS registration and compliance with 151 specified standards are required.
Reference is invited to the Order dated 13.06.2025 issued by the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Steel vide F.no. S-20011/15/2024-TECH on the above subject (copy attached).
Vide the above order dated 13.06.2025, it has been stated that presently 151 Indian Standards, covering steel and steel products of chapter 72 and 73 of ITC(HS) codes, are incorporated in the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (QCO) notified vide S.O 3716(E) dated 29.08.2024. In connection to compliance with QCO, adherence of Indian Standard of respective input material, which are also part of the QCO, shall be ensured. In respect of steel and steel products defined under aforesaid Indian Standards, respective Indian Standard(s) of input material is mapped (copy attached). This will be effective for the imports having Bill of Lading dated on or after 16th June 2025.
It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter.
The Instructions can be accessed at: https://taxinformation.cbic.gov.in/view-pdf/1000549/ENG/Instructions
