Of a thickness of 18 SWG and below

Zinc-plated or zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire, 18 SWG and below

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16014 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 20 10 (zinc-plated or zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire of 18 SWG and below) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16014 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7217 20 10

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16014 · 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 holding a current licence against IS 16014 covering the specific SWG range and zinc-coating specification of the wire being imported. 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 · IS 16014
2
Confirm that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The wire must physically bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Register the consignment on the SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying the registration fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; confirm it remains within validity on the date of import.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
For any consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, apply to and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal before the consignment arrives, as mandated under the Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023. Obtain CBIC clarification confirmation per F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 where applicable.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC Clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Per CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025, customs verifies the CM/L against the BIS register and the SIMS registration against the DGFT portal; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The critical trap on this tariff line is scope confusion between the two QCOs referencing IS 16014: the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) applies to galvanised steel wire generally from 29 August 2024, while the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (QC) Order, 2024 (S.O. 2581(E)) applies IS 16014 specifically to wire mesh gabions, revet mattresses, and rock fall netting with staggered enforcement dates for micro and small enterprises. Importers who source wire mesh products under a CM/L scoped only for bare galvanised wire — or who rely on the micro-enterprise deferred date without registered MSME status — face detention on arrival regardless of SIMS compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 20 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire of 18 SWG and below must conform to IS 16014 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant SWG range and coating specification.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 and is independent of the BIS QCO. The fee is ₹500 and the registration is valid for 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-import for packaging or SEZ-to-DTA movements also waive the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS exemptions under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 do not affect the BIS QCO requirement; IS 16014 conformity and ISI marking remain mandatory regardless of the SIMS exemption basis.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire gauges, zinc-coating grades, and end-use forms such as wire mesh gabions?

No. A CM/L is scope-specific by SWG range, coating specification, manufacturing facility, and product form; wire gauges or end-use forms outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a scope mismatch at customs triggers detention.

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