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Of a thickness above 18 SWG but up to 26 SWG

Iron or non-alloy steel wire plated or coated with other base metals

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 30 20 (iron or non-alloy steel wire plated or coated with other base metals, 18 SWG to 26 SWG thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme 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 30 20
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 28-09-2020
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. 1
    Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose current licence covers the specific Indian Standard mapped to this product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 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
  2. 2
    Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The product itself must bear the ISI mark under 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) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (CA) Regulations, 2018
  3. 3
    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 from issue; the registration 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. 4
    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 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS regarding the Indian Standard of the input material; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L 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
  5. 5
    If importing without a BIS licence or certification, apply and seek clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Non-conforming or sub-standard product must be disposed of as scrap in accordance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
    Ministry of Steel 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 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016
A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that S.O. 5134(E) — which suspends enforcement of specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years — creates a blanket exemption for coated steel wire. The suspension applies only to the IS numbers at the serial positions explicitly listed in that notification; any IS number not enumerated remains fully operative. An importer who relies on S.O. 5134(E) without confirming that the specific Schedule 1 serial number for this product is among those suspended faces detention, monetary penalty, and mandatory TCQCO portal referral for each consignment.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 7217 30 20 require BIS certification?
Yes. Iron or non-alloy steel wire plated or coated with other base metals requires conformity to the Indian Standard mapped 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.
Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?
Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.
Does S.O. 5134(E) suspend the BIS QCO obligation for this product?
Only if the specific Schedule 1 serial number mapped to this product is listed among those suspended in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025; enforcement of all other serial numbers continues without interruption, and the three-year suspension is entry-specific, not a category-wide waiver.
Does one CM/L licence cover all wire gauges and coating types from the same manufacturer?
No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, gauge range, coating type, and manufacturing facility; wire outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and triggers detention at customs.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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