Of a thickness above 26 SWG

Zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire, above 26 SWG

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

HSN 7217 20 30 (zinc-plated or zinc-coated iron or non-alloy steel wire above 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 pursuant to the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024, with staggered effective dates by enterprise size. 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 30

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 for galvanized steel wire products. Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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
Confirm the applicable effective date for the supplier's enterprise classification: 01-12-2024 for enterprises other than micro and small; 01-03-2025 for small enterprises; 01-06-2025 for micro enterprises, as defined under the MSMED Act, 2006. The CM/L must be valid on the consignment's arrival date.
S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024 · Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024
3
Ensure every consignment bears the ISI standard mark under a licence from the Bureau of Indian Standards in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue. Re-imports for packaging purposes and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS registration.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
5
For any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain clarification on the TCQCO portal before import. Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 · 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

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is failing to reconcile two concurrent QCOs — the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) and the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh QCO 2024 (S.O. 2581(E)) — and the staggered MSME-linked effective dates under S.O. 2581(E). Importers sourcing from micro or small enterprise manufacturers who have not yet crossed their effective date must nonetheless verify the supplier's BIS status against the specific date applicable to that supplier's enterprise classification; a mismatch between the supplier's enterprise size and the claimed effective-date exemption triggers detention on arrival.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 20 30 require BIS certification?

Yes. Galvanized steel wire above 26 SWG is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 16014:2018.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt.

Do the staggered effective dates under S.O. 2581(E) apply to all importers?

No. The staggered dates apply based on the manufacturing supplier's enterprise classification under the MSMED Act, 2006: 01-12-2024 for enterprises other than micro and small, 01-03-2025 for small enterprises, and 01-06-2025 for micro enterprises. Importers must verify the supplier's applicable date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire gauges and product forms from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification and manufacturing facility; wire gauges or product forms outside the licensed scope, or produced at an unlicensed plant, are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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