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Hot-rolled wire rod in coils, circular cross-section under 14 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 814 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7213 91 90 (hot-rolled wire rod in irregularly wound coils, circular cross-section under 14 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme — primarily for welding-rod and electrode-quality wire rod — by virtue of the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (S.O. 3153(E)), with effect from 18 January 2024, supplemented by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)). Steel Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7213 91 90

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 814 · effective 18-01-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 814:2004 (covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding) or IS 6419:1996 (welding rods for gas-shielded arc welding), as applicable to the wire rod grade. Confirm the licensed product scope, diameter range, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023; IS 814:2004; IS 6419:1996 · enforcement effective 18-01-2024
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-licensed manufacturer. Every lot must bear the ISI mark under CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024; BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days; confirm it remains within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020; DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023; policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, as mandated for all steel importers. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the respective input material mapped in the QCO.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech; CBIC F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023; CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If the consignment is a re-import of steel for packaging only, or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis. Note that any sub-standard or defective material that does not conform to the specified IS must be disposed of as scrap to avoid violation of Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022; Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The single most critical oversight on this tariff line is failing to distinguish which Indian Standard — IS 814:2004 or IS 6419:1996 — governs the specific wire rod grade being imported, and then sourcing from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence scope does not cover that grade's diameter range or welding process. Customs and the TCQCO portal both require the IS mapping to be exact; a CM/L covering IS 814 does not extend to IS 6419 product, and a diameter outside the licensed range triggers detention regardless of the licence's general validity. Micro and small enterprises had staggered enforcement dates (18 July 2024 and 18 April 2024 respectively), but those transitional windows have elapsed and full enforcement now applies to all enterprise categories.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7213 91 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wire rod under this tariff line must conform to IS 814:2004 or IS 6419:1996 under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 18 January 2024, pursuant to the Welding Rods and Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2023 (S.O. 3153(E)); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, is independent of the BIS QCO obligation, requires payment of ₹500, and the registration number is valid for 75 days from issue.

Do the staggered enforcement dates for micro and small enterprises still apply?

No. The transitional dates — 18 April 2024 for small enterprises and 18 July 2024 for micro enterprises — have elapsed; full BIS QCO enforcement under IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 now applies to all enterprise categories without exception.

Does a single CM/L licence cover both IS 814 and IS 6419 product from the same manufacturer?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific, scope-specific by diameter range and product form, and facility-specific; wire rod outside the licensed IS number or dimensional scope is not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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