Of cross section - 'z' shaped

Z-shaped cross-section wire of iron or non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 90 13 (Z-shaped 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 the controlling Quality Control Order 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 13

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS per 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 specified for this product in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS CM/L-licensed manufacturer. The wire must itself bear the standard mark under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
If the consignment lacks a valid BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal before import. This is mandatory for all steel importers under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and the CBIC clarification under F. No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
MoS 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
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal, paying ₹500, no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; it 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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding verification of the Indian Standard of the input material mapped in the QCO.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The critical trap on this tariff line is the deferred-enforcement amendment under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025, which suspended enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years from gazette publication. Importers must confirm whether the IS number mapped to HSN 7217 90 13 is among the suspended serial numbers before treating the CM/L requirement as operative — importing without a licence on a suspended entry is compliant, but relying on a suspended-entry assumption for an actively-enforced entry triggers detention and monetary penalty under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 90 13 require BIS certification?

Yes. Z-shaped cross-section wire of iron or non-alloy steel falls under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024, requiring a BIS CM/L licence under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, subject to confirmation that the mapped Schedule 1 entry has not been suspended under S.O. 5134(E).

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, registration available from no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) suspension affect this tariff item?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspended enforcement of specific serial-number entries in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years. Whether this suspension applies to HSN 7217 90 13 depends on which Schedule 1 serial number maps to this product; this must be verified against the published schedule before import.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire specifications and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant 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.