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Of a thickness above 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 30 (iron or non-alloy steel wire plated or coated with other base metals, above 26 SWG thickness) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under 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 28 September 2020, as notified by 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 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 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 licence scope covers this wire specification. Verify the supplier's 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
  2. 2
    Confirm that each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The test certificate is a mandatory consignment-level document and must be presented to customs at the time of clearance.
    Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Schedule 1 of the QCO
  3. 3
    Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 and retain the automatic registration number, which is valid for 75 days; the number 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
  4. 4
    If the consignment lacks BIS CM/L certification, apply for and obtain prior clarification on the TCQCO portal before import, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Comply with CBIC clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 on the same.
    Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
  5. 5
    Ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025, as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025, regarding verification of the Indian Standard applicable to the specific input material intended for import and its mandatory SIMS registration.
    CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that SIMS registration alone clears the consignment at port. The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 makes the ISI mark and an accompanying test certificate from a CM/L-licensed manufacturer separate and non-waivable conditions; a consignment with a valid SIMS registration number but no CM/L-backed test certificate is liable to detention under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, and sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap — not re-exported as merchantable goods. Additionally, the S.O. 5134(E) amendment deferral list covers specified serial numbers in Schedule 1; importers must confirm whether the IS applicable to this specific wire product is among the deferred entries before assuming enforcement has commenced.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 7217 30 30 require BIS certification?
Yes. Iron or non-alloy steel wire plated or coated with other base metals above 26 SWG falls under the ISI Mark Scheme per the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, notified by S.O. 3716(E); import requires a CM/L-licensed manufacturer and an ISI-marked, test-certified consignment.
Is Steel Import Monitoring System registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?
Yes. SIMS registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade is an independent customs-clearance overlay; the ₹500 fee and 75-day validity registration must be obtained, with re-import for packaging and certain SEZ movements exempt per DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.
Has S.O. 5134(E) deferred enforcement of the IS applicable to this tariff line?
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 deferred enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years from gazette publication. Importers must verify whether the IS number mapped to HSN 7217 30 30 is among the listed serial numbers before treating the QCO as currently operative.
Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire specifications and manufacturing facilities?
No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, dimensional range, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire variants or plant locations outside the licensed scope are not covered and will trigger detention at customs.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-18. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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