Of cross section - half round

Half-round cross-section wire of iron or non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 90 11 (half-round cross-section wire of iron or non-alloy steel) 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 S.O. 3716(E) is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 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 90 11

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 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 the 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
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each piece of wire must bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence in accordance with Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, applying no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee is ₹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
4
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for and obtain a clarification on the TCQCO portal before the consignment arrives, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Read this against the CBIC clarification at F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 to confirm the procedural obligations.
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
Quote the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry and ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding the Indian Standard of the input material. If the SIMS exemption applies (re-import for packaging or SEZ-to-DTA movements), document the basis on the bill of entry.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 — which defers enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the QCO — operates as a blanket suspension of the entire Steel and Steel Products QCO. The deferral is narrowly confined to the serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E); all other entries, including those applicable to half-round wire under HSN 7217 90 11 not appearing in that deferral list, remain operative. Importers who rely on the deferral without confirming their specific serial number is listed face detention for non-compliant, unmarked product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 90 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Half-round cross-section wire of iron or non-alloy steel is governed by the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 under S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product and facility, with effect from 29 August 2024.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the enforcement deferral under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 apply to this product?

Only if the Indian Standard mapped to HSN 7217 90 11 corresponds to one of the specific serial numbers listed in S.O. 5134(E). Importers must confirm their product's serial number in Schedule 1 against that list; entries not listed remain operative.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire cross-sections and specifications from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by Indian Standard, product specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered.

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