Of a thickness above 26 SWG

Uncoated iron or non-alloy steel wire, above 26 SWG

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 10 30 (uncoated iron or non-alloy steel wire above 26 SWG) is covered by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of 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

7217 10 30

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of S.O. 3716(E) · effective 29-08-2024

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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers the specific Indian Standard mapped against this tariff item in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every coil or bundle of wire bears the ISI standard mark under the supplier's CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each consignment must also be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
3
Check whether the serial number entry for this IS in Schedule 1 falls within those deferred under S.O. 5134(E). If the entry is listed among the serial numbers deferred for three years from gazette publication, the enforcement obligation is suspended for that period; document this determination on file before filing the bill of entry.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the SIMS registration number must remain within validity on the date of arrival and must be quoted on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification through the TCQCO portal for each consignment, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, and ensure compliance with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023. Absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention, demurrage, and potential confiscation under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification 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

A word of counsel

The most common failure on this tariff line is proceeding to import on the strength of a SIMS registration without first confirming whether the Schedule 1 serial-number entry for this product has been deferred under S.O. 5134(E) — and, where it has not been deferred, importing from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence does not specifically cover this wire gauge and product scope. Customs and BIS conduct real-time portal verification; a CM/L that covers a different wire gauge or a different IS number results in detention of the entire consignment, with disposal as scrap the only statutory remedy for non-conforming product under the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 10 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Uncoated iron or non-alloy steel wire above 26 SWG requires conformity to the Indian Standard in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this specific product and gauge.

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 CM/L requirement, and costs ₹500 with a 75-day validity; both obligations must be satisfied before customs clearance.

Has enforcement of the Indian Standard for this product been deferred under S.O. 5134(E)?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 deferred enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication. Whether the IS mapped to this tariff item is among those deferred must be verified against the specific serial number listed in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024.

Does one CM/L licence cover all wire gauges and specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and manufacturing facility; wire gauges or IS numbers outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs will detain a consignment on any scope mismatch.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.