Electric resistance wire (including electric resistance heating wire)

Electric resistance wire and resistance heating wire of iron or non-alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7217 90 93 (electric resistance wire, including electric resistance heating wire) 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, 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 90 93

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS mapped in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 · 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 electric resistance wire in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and 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
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The wire must physically bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence in accordance with 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 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Confirm whether the specific serial-number entry for this product in Schedule 1 falls within the 3-year deferral list published under S.O. 5134(E). If it does, the QCO enforcement is suspended for 3 years from 20 November 2025; document this determination on the bill of entry if claiming the deferral.
S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025
4
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days. SIMS exemptions apply to re-imports for packaging and SEZ-DTA movements; document the exemption basis if applicable.
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
5
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Quote both the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; ensure strict compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS.
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 · 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 failing to verify whether the specific Schedule 1 serial number for electric resistance wire falls within the 3-year deferral list under S.O. 5134(E) before initiating a CM/L procurement cycle — importers who do not check incur unnecessary pre-shipment certification cost on a currently non-operative entry, while those who erroneously assume deferral without confirming their specific serial number face detention for importing unmarked wire. Separately, importers who obtain SIMS registration but omit the TCQCO portal application for consignments lacking a BIS licence expose the consignment to detention at port under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, independent of SIMS compliance.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7217 90 93 require BIS certification?

Yes. Electric resistance wire under this tariff line is subject to the ISI Mark Scheme under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral apply to this HSN?

It depends on the Schedule 1 serial number to which electric resistance wire is mapped. S.O. 5134(E) dated 20 November 2025 suspends enforcement at specific serial numbers for 3 years from that date; if the entry for this product is in the deferral list, the QCO obligation is not operative during that period.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days; re-imports for packaging and qualifying SEZ-DTA movements are exempt from SIMS.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, wire grade, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire grades or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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