Of cross section - flat and rectangular

Flat and rectangular cross-section iron or non-alloy steel wire

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 90 12 (flat and rectangular cross-section iron or non-alloy steel wire) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, notified vide S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024. Conformity to the Indian Standard mapped in Schedule 1 of the controlling Quality Control Order is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme. 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 90 12

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 whose licence covers flat and rectangular cross-section steel wire. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The ISI mark must appear on the product itself; mark placement on packaging alone does not satisfy the QCO requirement.
Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal. Fee ₹500; apply not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; registration is valid for 75 days. Re-imports for packaging only and SEZ-to-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS under documented carve-outs.
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
4
Apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal for any consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification issued vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on that circular.
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
Confirm 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. Quote the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most consequential oversight on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence that covers round-section steel wire but not flat or rectangular cross-section wire — the licensed product scope must expressly cover the cross-sectional geometry of the consignment. Sub-standard or defective steel wire that fails to conform to the notified Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016; re-export is not automatically available as a remedy, and confiscation with monetary penalty is the enforcement default where disposal obligations are breached.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 90 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Flat and rectangular cross-section iron or non-alloy steel wire is regulated under the ISI Mark Scheme by the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, notified vide S.O. 3716(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this cross-sectional geometry.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, applied not earlier than 60 days before arrival. It does not substitute for or waive the BIS CM/L licence requirement.

Do any of the deferred serial numbers under S.O. 5134(E) affect this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 for three years from gazette publication. Importers must cross-check the Schedule 1 serial number for the IS mapped to HSN 7217 90 12 against the list in S.O. 5134(E) to determine whether enforcement is currently operative.

Does one CM/L licence cover all cross-section variants and manufacturing facilities of the same supplier?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product geometry, dimensional range, and manufacturing facility; flat and rectangular cross-section wire from a plant or specification outside the licensed scope is not covered and will be detained at port.

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