Of a thickness above 18 SWG but up to 26 SWG

Zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire, 18 to 26 SWG gauge

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 01 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 20 20 (zinc-plated or zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire of a thickness above 18 SWG but up to 26 SWG) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16014:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 04 July 2024 under the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024. 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 20 20

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16014:2018 · effective 04-07-2024

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 16014:2018. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, SWG range, and licensed manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every product must bear the standard mark under 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 no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival, paying a fee of ₹500. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain 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 every consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification and seek clarification as directed. Ensure compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification F.No.401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
MoS Circular F.No.S-20011/14/2021-Tech 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. Comply with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS portal registration for notified steel inputs.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is treating the SIMS registration as the primary compliance gate while overlooking the graduated enforcement-date structure under IS 16014:2018 — enterprises other than micro and small were subject to mandatory BIS marking from 01 December 2024, small enterprises from 01 March 2025, and micro enterprises from 01 June 2025. An importer relying on a supplier who claimed exemption as a micro or small enterprise after the relevant enterprise-category deadline faces detention on grounds of non-conforming goods, regardless of a clean SIMS registration; verify the supplier's enterprise classification against the applicable enforcement date before each purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 20 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16014:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant SWG gauge range and manufacturing facility, with effect from 04 July 2024 under S.O. 2581(E).

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72 and is independent of the BIS obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

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

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 apply only to the SIMS registration requirement; the BIS ISI Mark obligation under IS 16014:2018 continues to apply to such consignments.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all SWG gauges and product forms under IS 16014:2018?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by gauge range, product form (such as stay wire, binding wire, or gabion wire), and licensed manufacturing facility; wire outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered.

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