The Ministry of Steel, Government of India, notified G.S.R. 720(E) on 7 August 2026, regarding the amendments to the existing provisions of Appendix-A of the Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy, 2025, which was already notified by G.S.R. 904(E), dated 17 December 2025. As per the above amendment, the current clause 50% Domestic Value Addition shall henceforth be replaced by Melt & Pour for certain specified iron & steel products falling under the following HS Codes: 7301, 7302, 7303 and 7308 to 7326. The steel material used to manufacture the specified products should conform to the Melt & Pour Clause, and the products should be manufactured entirely in India.
This amendment directly affects manufacturers and suppliers seeking BIS certification for steel products in India, as compliance with Appendix A conditions is now tied to the Melt & Pour requirement.
What Does “Melt & Pour” Mean Under the DMI&SP Notification?
The “Melt & Pour” means that the steel used to manufacture the goods must be melted and solidified/cast (poured into slabs, billets, or ingots) within India, not merely processed or value-added there. The condition requires that the entire process, from melting to pouring crude steel, be sourced and processed domestically, and that the product be entirely manufactured in the country.
Thus, the requirement can be broken into two critical components:
- The steel should comply with “Melt & Pour”: The steel used to manufacture the designated goods should meet the Melt & Pour requirements.
- The product should be entirely manufactured in India: The product under the designated HS Codes should be entirely manufactured in the country.
List of Iron & Steel Products Which Can Only Be Procured from Domestic Sources
All other provisions of the DMI&SP Policy, 2025, including Appendix A, would continue to remain the same.
|
Sl. No. |
Iron & Steel Products |
HS Code |
Condition |
|
1 |
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated |
7208 |
Melt & Pour |
|
2 |
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated |
7209 |
Melt & Pour |
|
3 |
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated |
7210 |
Melt & Pour |
|
4 |
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated |
7211 |
Melt & Pour |
|
5 |
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated |
7212 |
Melt & Pour |
|
6 |
Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel |
7213 |
Melt & Pour |
|
7 |
Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling |
7214 |
Melt & Pour |
|
8 |
Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel |
7215 |
Melt & Pour |
|
9 |
Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel |
7216 |
Melt & Pour |
|
10 |
Wire of iron or non-alloy steel |
7217 |
Melt & Pour |
|
11 |
Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more |
7219 |
Melt & Pour |
|
12 |
Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm |
7220 |
Melt & Pour |
|
13 |
Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel |
7221 |
Melt & Pour |
|
14 |
Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel |
7222 |
Melt & Pour |
|
15 |
Wire of stainless steel |
7223 |
Melt & Pour |
|
16 |
Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, including electrical steel |
7225 |
Melt & Pour |
|
17 |
Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, including electrical steel |
7226 |
Melt & Pour |
|
18 |
Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel |
7227 |
Melt & Pour |
|
19 |
Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel |
7228 |
Melt & Pour |
|
20 |
Wire of other alloy steel |
7229 |
Melt & Pour |
|
21 |
Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel |
7301 |
Melt & Pour |
|
22 |
Rails, railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel |
7302 |
Melt & Pour |
|
23 |
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron |
7303 |
Melt & Pour |
|
24 |
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel |
7304 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
|
25 |
Other tubes and pipes, for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed, having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel |
7305 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
|
26 |
Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed, of iron or steel |
7306 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
|
27 |
Tube or pipe fittings, for example, connectors/couplings, elbow sleeves, of iron or steel |
7307 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
|
28 |
Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures |
7308 |
Melt & Pour |
|
29 |
Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity exceeding 300 L, whether or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment |
7309 |
Melt & Pour |
|
30 |
Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 L, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment |
7310 |
Melt & Pour |
|
31 |
Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel |
7311 |
Melt & Pour |
|
32 |
Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated |
7312 |
Melt & Pour |
|
33 |
Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel |
7313 |
Melt & Pour |
|
34 |
Grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel |
7314 |
Melt & Pour |
|
35 |
Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
7315 |
Melt & Pour |
|
36 |
Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
7316 |
Melt & Pour |
|
37 |
Articles of iron and steel |
7317 |
Melt & Pour |
|
38 |
Articles of iron and steel |
7318 |
Melt & Pour |
|
39 |
Articles of iron and steel |
7319 |
Melt & Pour |
|
40 |
Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel |
7320 |
Melt & Pour |
|
41 |
Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
7321 |
Melt & Pour |
|
42 |
Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors, not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
7322 |
Melt & Pour |
|
43 |
Tables and similar household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
7323 |
Melt & Pour |
|
44 |
Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel |
7324 |
Melt & Pour |
|
45 |
Other cast articles of iron or steel |
7325 |
Melt & Pour |
|
46 |
Electrical steel and other articles of iron or steel |
7326 |
Melt & Pour |
|
47 |
Railway or tramway passenger coaches, not self-propelled |
8605 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
|
48 |
Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled |
8606 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
|
49 |
Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; such as bogies, bissel-bogies, axles and forged wheels, and parts thereof |
8607 |
50% Domestic Value Addition |
Why Is the “Melt & Pour” Requirement Important for Indian Steel Manufacturers?
The amendment is significant for manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and entities purchasing the prescribed iron and steel items under the DMI&SP Policy. The manufacturers must ensure their products carry valid BIS Certification for steel products before supply:
For such items as are subject to the amended condition, the following have to be borne in mind:
- The origin and compliance of steel utilised in manufacturing the item.
- Whether the steel conforms to the Melt & Pour definition in question.
- Whether the manufactured item is produced completely in India.
- HS Code of the item.
- The particular condition stipulated in the amended Appendix A.
- The condition has therefore to be verified item-by-item and HS Code-by-HS Code.
Conclusion
The Ministry of Steel Notification G.S.R. 720(E), issued on 7th August 2026, is an important modification to the DMI&SP policy, 2025. In the revised DMI&SP policy, the 50% Domestic Value Addition condition has been replaced by “Melt & Pour” for certain types of iron and steel items listed in the revised Appendix A. For such iron and steel items, the steel used in their manufacture should comply with Melt & Pour conditions and be entirely manufactured domestically.
Procurement and supply agencies must understand the HS code, category, and condition of the item before procuring or supplying it, and confirm that the product holds the necessary BIS ISI Mark certification required under India's Quality Control Orders. An insight into the revised Appendix A would facilitate understanding the applicability of the DMI&SP conditions as per the revised notification.
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