Customs - Board's Instructions18.06.2025
Ensuring adherence of Indian Standard of respective Input material of Steel and Steel Products intended for import which are notified in QCO and requires mandatory registration on SIMS portal.
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401/24/2025-Cus.III I/117188/2025 Instruction No. 16/2025-Customs F. No.401/24/2025-Cus.Ill Government of India Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) ******** Room No. 229A, North Bloack, New Delhi Dated 18th June, 2025 To All Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners of Customs/ Customs (Preventive) / Customs & Central Taxes. All Principal Commissioners (Preventive). All Pr. Director General/Director Generals under CBIC. / Commissioners of Customs / Customs Subject: Ensuring adherence of Indian Standard of respective Input material of Steel and Steel Products intended for import which are notified in QCO and requires mandatory registration on SIMS portal - reg. Madam/Sir, 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). 2. 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. 3. It is requested that necessary action may be taken to sensitize officers under your jurisdiction regarding the said matter. 4. The difficulties, if any, may be brought to the notice of the Board. Hindi version follows. Encls: as above. Copy to: - (for information and necessary action) 1. The Webmaster, CBIC. Yours faithfully, (Neeraj Goyal) OSD (Cus-III) Email: uscus.3-dor@gov.in S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 IS 1785 (Part-1): 1983 IS 1785 (Part-2): 1983 IS 6003: 2010 IS 6006: 2014 IS 13620: 1993 IS 14268: 2022 IS 277: 2018 Specification for plain Hard- drawn Steel Wire for Pre-stressed Concrete; Part 1 Cold - Drawn Stress relieved Wire. Plain Hard-drawn Steel Wire for Pre-stressed Concrete; Part 2 as Drawn Wire. Indented Wire for Pre-stressed Concrete – Specification. Uncoated Stress Relieved Strand for Pre-stressed Concrete – Specification. Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Bars – Specification. Uncoated Stress Relieved Low Relaxation Seven- wire (Ply) Strand for Pre-stressed Concrete – Specification. Galvanized Steel Sheets (Plain and Corrugated) – Specification. IS 2002 : 2024 IS 2041 : 2024 IS 1786: 2008 IS 648: 2022 IS 3024: 2015 IS 15391: 2003 IS 1875: 1992 Steel plates for pressure vessels for intermediate and high temperature service including boilers. Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels Used at Moderate and Low Temperature – Specification. High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement- Specification except for High strength deformed steel bars and wires of sizes less than 8 mm. Cold rolled non-oriented electrical steel sheet and strip - Fully processed type- Specification. Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip. Cold Rolled Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip – Semi-Processed Type- Specification. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. IS 3502: 2009 Steel Chequered Plates. 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 NA 1 NA 1 IS Number IS 7904: 2018 IS 7904: 2018 IS 7904: 2018 IS 7904: 2018 IS 1786: 2008 IS 7904: 2018 IS 513 (Part 1): 2016 IS 513 (Part 2): 2016 IS 1079: 2017 IS 2062 :2011 IS 5986 :2017 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 18316 : 2023 Not applicable IS 18316 : 2023 Not applicable IS 14650: 2023 B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement- Specification except for High strength deformed steel bars and wires of sizes less than 8 mm. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose. Cold reduced low carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 2 High Tensile and Multi- phase Steel. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip. Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel except for bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6 mm and structurals below (50 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm). Hot Rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging purposes. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Strips Intended For Processing Of Semi/Fully Processed Non- Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Or Fully Processed Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Not applicable Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Strips Intended For Processing Of Semi/Fully Processed NonGrain Oriented Electrical Steel Or Fully Processed Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Not applicable Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material 16 IS 2062: 2011 17 IS 432 (Part 1): 1982 IS 432 (Part 2): 1982 IS 513 (Part 1): 2016 IS 513 (Part 2): 2016 IS 1079: 2017 Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel except for bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6 mm and structurals below (50 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm). Specification for Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement: Part 1 Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars. Specification for Mild steel and Medium Tensile steel bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement: Part 2 Hard-Drawn Steel Wire. Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose. Cold reduced low carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 2 High Tensile and Multi- phase Steel. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip. IS 2879: 1998 Mild steel for metal arc welding electrodes. IS 5872: 2025 Steel strapping for packaging IS 5986: 2017 IS 6240: 2008 IS 7283: 1992 IS 7887: 1992 IS 10748: 2004 IS 11513: 2017 Hot Rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging purposes. Hot Rolled Steel Plate (up to 6 mm) Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Low-Pressure Liquefiable Gas Cylinders. Hot Rolled bars for production of bright bars and machined parts for engineering applications. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. Hot Rolled Steel Strip for Welded Tubes and Pipes. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 IS Number IS 14650: 2023 B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 14650: 2023 Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 7887: 1992 Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. IS 11513: 2017 Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes. IS 11513: 2017 Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Mild steel for metal arc welding electrodes. a)Hot rolled carbon steel sheet, plate and strip - Specification b)Hot rolled carbon steel strip for cold rolling purposes - Specification a)Cold reduced carbon steel sheet and strip: Part 1 Cold forming and drawing purpose IS 14650: 2023 IS 2879: 1998 (for wire rod and bar) For grade 2 & 3 in hot rolled condition - a)IS 1079: 2017 & b) IS 11513: 2017 For grade 2 & 3 in cold rolled condition - a) IS 513 (part 1 ): 2016 For grade 1 & 4 in hot rolled and cold rolled condition - Not applicable IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. S.No. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 IS Number IS 15647: 2006 A: Product IS Title Hot rolled steel narrow width strip for welded tubes and pipes. IS 7904: 2018 High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. IS 14246 : 2024 IS 15965: 2012 IS 280: 2006 IS 1835: 1976 IS 3975: 1999 IS 4368: 1967 IS 4454 (Part 1): 2001 IS 4454 (Part 2): 2001 IS 4824: 2022 IS 11169 (Part 1): 2022 IS 11587: 1986 IS 15103: 2002 IS 15914: 2011 Continuously pre-painted galvanized steel sheets and coils. Pre–painted aluminium zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (plain). Mild steel wire for General Engineering purposes. Round steel wire for ropes. Low carbon Galvanized steel wires, formed wires and Tapes for armouring of cables. Alloy Steel billets, blooms and slabs for forging for general engineering purposes. Steel wires for mechanical springs, Part 1 cold drawn unalloyed steel wire. Steel wire for mechanical springs Part 2: oil hardened and tempered steel wire. Bead Wires for Tyres. Steels for Cold Heading/ Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels. Structural Weather resistant steel. Fire resistant steel – Specification. High Tensile Strength Flat Rolled Steel Plate (Up To 6 mm), Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Welded Gas Cylinder. IS 15961: 2012 Hot Dip aluminium – Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (plain). IS 15962: 2012 IS 6528 :1995 Structural Steel for Building for Structures with improved seismic Resistance. Stainless Steel Wires. IS 6603 : 2024 Stainless Steel Bars and Flats. IS 5522: 2014 Stainless steel sheets and strips for utensils – Specification. Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IS Number IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 277: 2018 B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Galvanized Steel Sheets (Plain and Corrugated) – Specification. IS 15961: 2012 Hot Dip aluminium – Zinc alloy metallic coated steel strip and sheet (plain). IS 7887: 1992 IS 7904: 2018 IS 7887: 1992 Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. NA Not applicable Not applicable 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 IS 7904: 2018 IS 7904: 2018 IS 5517: 1993 IS 7904: 2018 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 513 (Part 1): 2016 IS 513 (Part 2): 2016 IS 14650: 2023 IS 6603 : 2024 IS 14650: 2023 IS 6529: 1996 IS 14650: 2023 (for hot Rolled) IS 5522: 2014 (for cold Rolled) IS 6911 : 2017(for cold Rolled) High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Steel for hardening and tempering –Specification. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose Cold reduced low carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 2 High Tensile and Multiphase Steel. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless Steel Bars and Flats. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless Steel Blooms Billets and Slabs for Forging. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless steel sheets and strips for utensils – Specification. Stainless steel plate, sheet and strip – Specification. S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material IS Number IS Title B: Input for product mentioned at A 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 IS 6911: 2017 Stainless steel plate, sheet and strip – Specification. IS 15997: 2012 Low Nickel Austenitic Stainless- Steel Sheet and Strip for Utensils and Kitchen Appliances – Specification. IS 1110 : 2023 IS 4409: 2023 IS 1029: 1970 IS 2385: 1977 IS 3039 : 2024 Ferrosilicon – Specification. Specification for Ferronickel. Specification for Hot rolled steel strip (bailing). Specification for Hot-rolled mild steel sheet and strip in coil form for cold-reduced tinplate and cold-reduced black plate. Structural Steel for Ship Construction-Specification IS 9550 : 2024 Bright Steel Bars - Specification 58 IS 3748: 2022 Tool Steels – Specification. 59 60 IS 5517: 1993 Steel for hardening and tempering –Specification. IS 7494 : 2023 Specification for Steel for valves for Internal Combustion Engines 2 3 NA NA 1 1 1 11 3 2 1 IS 14650: 2023 (for hot Rolled) IS 6911 : 2017 (for cold rolled) IS 14650: 2023 (for hot Rolled) IS 6911 : 2017 (for cold rolled) IS 15997: 2012 (for cold rolled) Not applicable Not applicable IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 7283 IS 5517: 1993 IS 4431: 1978 IS 3930 IS 3431 IS 3195 IS 4432 IS 11947 IS 3298 IS 14698 IS 7494 IS 14650: 2023 IS 1875: 1992 NIL FOR POWDER METALLURGY IS 3748 :2022 (for cold drawn and cold rolled products) Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless steel plate, sheet and strip – Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless steel plate, sheet and strip – Specification. Low Nickel Austenitic StainlessSteel Sheet and Strip for Utensils and Kitchen Appliances – Specification. Not applicable Not applicable Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Hot Rolled bars for production of bright bars and machined parts for engineering applications. Steel for hardening and tempering –Specification. Specification for Carbon and Carbon-Manganese Free-Cutting Steels. Flame and Induction Hardening Steels – Specification. Specification for Steel for the manufacture of volute, helical and laminated springs for automotive suspension. Steel For the Manufacture of Volute and Helical Springs (for Railway Rolling Stock) – Specification. Specification for Case Hardening Steels. Soft Magnetic Iron Rods, Bars, Flats and Sections. Specification for Mild Steel Rivet Bars for Ship Building. Carbon and Low Alloy Billets, Blooms, Slabs and Bars for Manufacture of Shell Bodies and Proof Shots Used in Defence Services - Specification. Specification for Steel for valves for Internal Combustion Engines Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Tool Steels – Specification. IS 14650: 2023 IS 1875: 1992 IS 14650: 2023 Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. A: Product IS Title Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material S.No. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 IS Number IS 12146: 1987 IS 16585:2023 IS 1148: 2009 Specification for Carbon manganese steel forgings for pressure vessels. Magnetic Materials — Specifications for Individual Materials — Fe-Based Amorphous Strip Delivered in the Semi-Processed State Steel Rivet Bars (medium And High Tensile) – For Structural Purposes. IS 1673: 1984 Specification for Mild Steel Wire, Cold Heading Quality. IS 1812: 1982 IS 2507: 1975 IS 2255: 1977 Specification for Carbon Steel Wire for the Manufacture of Wood Screws. Specification for Cold – rolled Steel Strips for Springs. Specification for Mild Steel Wire Rod for the Manufacture of Machine Screws (By Cold Heading Process). IS 3195: 1992 IS 3431: 1982 IS 3885 Part-1: 1992 IS 3885 Part-2: 1992 IS 4223: 1975 IS 4224: 1972 Steel For the Manufacture of Volute and Helical Springs (for Railway Rolling Stock) – Specification. Specification for Steel for the manufacture of volute, helical and laminated springs for automotive suspension. Steel for the manufacture of laminated springs (railway rolling stock) Part 1: Flat Sections – Specification. Steel for the manufacture of laminated springs (railway rolling stock) Part 2: Rib and Groove Sections- Specification. Specification for Steel Wire for Umbrella Ribs. Specification for Steel Wire for Staples, Pins and Clips. IS 4398: 1994 IS 6902: 1973 Carbon-chromium Steel for the Manufacture of Balls, Rollers and Bearing Races- Specification. Specification for Steel Wire for spokes. 1 NA 2 2 1 NA 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 IS Number IS 1875: 1992 Not applicable IS 14650: 2023 IS 2062: 2011 IS 7887: 1992 IS 11169(part-1): 2022 IS 7887: 1992 Not applicable B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Not applicable Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel except for bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6 mm and structurals below (50 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm). 1. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. Steels for Cold Heading/ Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. Not applicable IS 7887: 1992 1. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. IS 11169(part-1): 2022 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 7904: 2018 IS 7887 : 1992 IS 7904 : 2018 Steels for Cold Heading/ Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. IS 4398: 1994 (for bars, wire rods, wires) Carbon-chromium Steel for the Manufacture of Balls, Rollers and Bearing Races- Specification. IS 7904: 2018 High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material IS Number IS Title B: Input for product mentioned at A 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 IS 6967: 1973 IS 7226: 1974 IS 7557: 1982 Specification for Steel for Electrically welded round Link Chains. Specification for Cold rolled medium, high carbon and low alloy steel strip for general engineering purposes. Specification for Steel Wire: (Up to 20 mm) for the manufacture of cold-forged rivets. IS 9476: 1980 IS 9962: 1981 Specification for Cold rolled steel strips for carbon steel razor blades. Specification for Steel Wire for Needles. IS 14331: 1995 IS 14650: 2023 IS 4882: 1979 Steels for High Temperature Bolting Applications – Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Specification for Low Carbon Steel Wire for Rivets for Use in Bearing Industry. IS 2090: 1983 IS 6529: 1996 IS 9294: 2023 IS 10631: 1983 IS 10632 (Part 2): 1983 89 IS 10632 (Part 3): 1983 90 IS 11169 (Part 2) : 2023 Specification For High Tensile Steel Bars Used in Pre-stressed Concrete. Stainless Steel Blooms Billets and Slabs for Forging. Cold-Rolled Stainless-Steel Strips for Razor Blades. Stainless steel for welding electrode core wire. Specification for Non-Magnetic stainless steels for electrical applications: Part 2 Specific requirements for binding wire. Specifications for Non-Magnetic stainless steels for electrical applications: Part 3 Specific requirements for sheets, strips and plates. Steels for cold heading/ cold extrusion applications – specification: Part 2 Stainless steel. 1 NA 2 NA 2 1 NA 2 1 NA NA 1 NA NA 2 IS 6967: 1973 (for bars) Specification for Steel for Electrically welded round Link Chains. Not applicable Not applicable IS 7887 : 1992 Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. IS 11169(part-1): 2022 Not applicable IS 7904: 2018 IS 7887 : 1992 IS 14650: 2023 Not applicable Steels for Cold Heading/ Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels Not applicable High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Not applicable IS 7887 : 1992 Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. IS 11169(part-1): 2022 IS 14650: 2023 Not applicable Not applicable IS 6603: 2024 Not applicable Steels for Cold Heading/ Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Not applicable Not applicable Stainless Steel Bars and Flats. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable IS 14650: 2023 Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 11169 (Part 2) : 2023 for wires Steels for cold heading/ cold extrusion applications – specification: Part 2 Stainless steel. S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 IS 5651: 1987 Steels for Pneumatic Tools. IS 9516: 1980 Heat Resisting Steel. IS 11952: 1986 Steels For Piston Pins (gudgeon Pins). IS 12045: 1987 Alloys Used in Electrical Resistance Metallic Heating Elements. IS 14652: 1999 IS 1566: 1982 IS 11946: 1987 IS 11947: 1987 IS 963: 1958 18 Percent Nickel Maraging Steel Bars and Rods. Specification for Hard-drawn Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement. Soft Magnetic Iron Strips. Soft Magnetic Iron Rods, Bars, Flats and Sections. Chrome molybdenum steel bars and rods for aircraft purposes. IS 4454 (Part 4): 2001 IS 1993: 2018 IS 12591: 2018 IS 412: 1975 IS 2100: 1970 IS 2589: 1975 IS 3298: 1981 Steel Wires for Mechanical Springs - Part 4: Stainless Steel Wire. Cold-reduced Electrolytic Tin Plate. Cold reduced electrolytic chromium / Chromium oxide – coated steel. Specification for Expanded Metal Steel Sheets for General Purposes. Specification for Steel Billets, Bars and Sections for Boilers. Specification for Hard Drawn Steel Wire for Upholstery Springs. Specification for Mild Steel Rivet Bars for Ship Building. IS 4072: 1975 Specification for Steel for Spring Washers. 108 IS 8510 (Part II): 1977 109 IS 8510 (Part III): 1977 Specification for Tinned Steel Wire for Banding of Armatures and Rotors: Part II Specific Requirements for magnetic banding wires. Specification for Tinned Steel Wire for Banding of Armatures and Rotors: Part III Specific Requirements for non-magnetic banding wires. 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 IS Number IS 1875: 1992 IS 14650: 2023 IS 1875: 1992 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 IS 12045: 1987 (for cold rolled strips) IS 14650: 2023 (for hot rolled strips) IS 14650: 2023 IS 432 (Part 2): 1982 IS 11513: 2017 IS 14650: 2023 IS 1875: 1992 IS 14650: 2023 IS 6603 : 2024 IS/ISO 11951: 2016 IS/ISO 11951: 2016 IS 14650: 2023 IS 2100: 1970 (for bars and sections) IS 7904: 2018 IS 14650: 2023 IS 4072: 1975 (for plate, sheet, wire or rod) B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Alloys Used in Electrical Resistance Metallic Heating Elements. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Specification for Mild steel and Medium Tensile steel bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement: Part 2 Hard-Drawn Steel Wire. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless Steel Bars and Flats. Cold - Reduced Tinmill Products – Blackplate. Cold - Reduced Tinmill Products – Blackplate. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Specification for Steel Billets, Bars and Sections for Boilers. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Specification for Steel for Spring Washers. IS 7904: 2018 High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. IS 6603 : 2024 Stainless Steel Bars and Flats. S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 IS 8563: 1977 IS 8564: 1977 IS 8565: 1977 IS 8566: 1977 IS 8917: 1978 IS 9442: 1980 IS 9485: 1980 IS 10794: 1984 IS 12262: 1988 IS 15911: 2010 IS 4431: 1978 IS 4432: 1988 IS 5518: 1996 IS 8748: 1978 IS 12145: 1987 IS 13387: 1992 IS 14698: 1999 IS/ISO 11951: 2016 IS 3930: 1994 Specification for Half Round Mild Steel Wire for The Manufacture of Split Pins. Specification for Steel Wire for Nipples for Spokes. Specification for Heald Wire. Specification for Steel Wire for Reeds. Specification for Steel Plates for Galvanizing Pots. Specification for Hot -Rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Strips for Manufacture of Agricultural Tillage Discs. Specification For Cold-Reduced and Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet for Porcelain Enamelling. Specification for Mild Steel Wire for Cotter Pins. Specification for Trapezoidal Steel Wire for Springs Washers. Structural Steel (Ordinary Quality)-Specification. Specification for Carbon and Carbon-Manganese Free-Cutting Steels. Specification for Case Hardening Steels. Steels for Die Blocks for Drop Forging Specification. Specification for Forged/Rolled CTC Segments. Specification for Quenched and Tempered Alloy Steel Forgings for Pressure Vessels. Tool Steel Forgings for Metal Forming – Specification. Carbon and Low Alloy Billets, Blooms, Slabs and Bars for Manufacture of Shell Bodies and Proof Shots Used in Defence Services - Specification. Cold - Reduced Tinmill Products – Blackplate. Flame and Induction Hardening Steels – Specification. IS 5478: 1969 Specification for Thermostat Metal Sheet and Strip. 1 NA 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 NA 1 2 1 IS Number IS 7887: 1992 Not applicable IS 7904: 2018 IS 7887: 1992 IS 14650: 2023 IS 14650: 2023 B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. Not applicable High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 14650: 2023 (for hot rolled) Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 9485: 1980 (for cold rolled) Specification For Cold-Reduced and Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet for Porcelain Enamelling. IS 7887: 1992 IS 7904: 2018 IS 14650: 2023 Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 4431: 1978 (for bars) Specification for Carbon and Carbon-Manganese Free-Cutting Steels. IS 4432: 1988 (for bars and rods) Specification for Case Hardening Steels. IS 1875: 1992 Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. IS 14650: 2023 (for rolled) IS 6529: 1996 (for forged) Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Stainless Steel Blooms Billets and Slabs for Forging. IS 1875: 1992 IS 1875: 1992 Not applicable IS 11513: 2017 IS 14650: 2023 IS 1875: 1992 IS 14650: 2023 Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Not applicable Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 IS 13352: 1992 IS 16644: 2018 IS 17404: 2020 Stock for Forgings produced from Continuously Cast Blooms, Billets and Slabs – Specification. Stress-Relieved, Low Relaxation Steel Wire for Pre-stressed Concrete — Specification. Electrogalvanized Hot Rolled and Cold Reduced Carbon Steel Sheets and Strips — Specification. IS 16732: 2019 IS 17111: 2019 (ISO 683- 17: 2014) IS 12594: 1988 Galvanized Structural Steel – Specification. Heat-Treated Steels Alloy and Free-Cutting Steels — Ball and Roller Bearing Steels. Hot-dip Zinc Coating on Structural Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement – Specification. IS 1170: 1992 IS 1171: 2011 IS 1470: 2013 IS 18316: 2023 Ferrochromium – Specification. Ferromanganese – Specification. Silicomanganese – Specification. Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Strips Intended For Processing Of Semi/Fully Processed Non- Grain Oriented Electrical Steel Or Fully Processed Grain Oriented Electrical Steel IS 18384: 2023 IS 18385: 2023 IS 18513: 2023 Hot-Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems Hot- Dip galvanized/ galvannealed Steel Sheet and strips for Automotive Applications Hot-Dip Zinc-Aluminium-Magnesium Alloy Coated Steel Sheets, Plates and Strips - Specification Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material IS Number NA Not applicable B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Not applicable 1 4 1 1 3 NA NA NA 2 1 2 3 IS 7904: 2018 IS 1079:2017 IS 5986: 2017 IS 513 (Part-1 ): 2016 IS 513 (Part-2): 2016 IS 2062: 2011 IS 14650: 2023 IS 1786: 2008 IS 2062: 2011 IS 432 (Part1): 1982 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable High Carbon Steel Wire Rods – Specification. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip - Specification. Hot Rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging purposes. Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose. Cold reduced low carbon steel sheets and strip: Part 2 High Tensile and Multi- phase Steel. Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel except for bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6 mm and structurals below (50 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm). Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement- Specification except for High strength deformed steel bars and wires of sizes less than 8 mm. Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel except for bars and rods of diameter or thickness less than 6 mm and structurals below (50 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm). Specification for Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement; Part 1 Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable IS 14650: 2023( for hot rolled) Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 18316: 2023 (for cold rolled) Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Strips Intended For Processing Of semi/Fully Processed NonGrain Oriented Electrical Steel Or Fully processed Grain Oriented Electrical Steel IS 14650: 2023 Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. IS 14650: 2023 for hot rolled substrate IS 11513: 2017 for cold rolled Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots Billets Blooms and Slabs for Re- rolling purposes- Specification. Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes. IS 1079: 2017 for Hot rolled Hot rolled carbon steel sheet, plate and strip - Specification IS 5986: 2017 for Hot rolled Hot rolled steel sheet, plate and strip for forming and flanging purposes S.No. IS Number IS Title A: Product Number of Possible standards for input steel/base material IS Number IS 513 (Part 1 & 2) for cold rolled 143 144 IS 1469: 1993 IS 1466: 1985 Ferromolybdenum - Specification Specification for Ferro Vanadium NA NA Not applicable Not applicable B: Input for product mentioned at A IS Title Cold reduced carbon steel sheet and strip Not applicable Not applicable
Source: Government of India — Customs - Board's Instructions, dated 18.06.2025. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.
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