Of thickness of above 1.5 mm

Stainless steel wire of thickness above 1.5 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 814 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7223 00 91 (stainless steel wire of thickness above 1.5 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 814:2004 and IS 6419:1996 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 18 January 2024 under the Welding Rods and Electrodes Quality Control Order, 2023, and IS 16651:2017 applies to high-strength deformed stainless steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement with effect from 27 March 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024. 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

7223 00 91

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 814 · effective 18-01-2024

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 814:2004 (covered electrodes feedstock), IS 6419:1996 (gas-shielded arc welding wire), or IS 16651:2017 (concrete-reinforcement wire), as applicable to the specific product. Check each CM/L number, licensed scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Welding Rods and Electrodes QCO 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023 · Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark issued by a BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must bear the standard mark under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days; confirm it remains within validity on the date of import.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/25-CUS dated 18-06-2025 and 23/25-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory mapping of the input material Indian Standard to the QCO on the SIMS portal for steel products imported without BIS licence. Where the consignment imports without BIS certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023.
CBIC Instruction 16/25-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/25-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · 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
5
Sub-standard or defective stainless steel wire that does not conform to the applicable Indian Standard must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that ensures no violation of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Document the disposal method and retain records for customs audit.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is sourcing stainless steel wire from a manufacturer whose CM/L licence covers one of the three applicable standards — IS 814:2004, IS 6419:1996, or IS 16651:2017 — but not the standard that governs the specific wire's end-use. A wire sold as welding feedstock is assessed against IS 814 or IS 6419; a wire destined for concrete reinforcement is assessed against IS 16651:2017. Customs detention follows when the CM/L scope, the accompanying test certificate, and the declared end-use of the wire do not all point to the same Indian Standard.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7223 00 91 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel wire of thickness above 1.5 mm requires conformity under the ISI Mark Scheme against IS 814:2004, IS 6419:1996, or IS 16651:2017 depending on end-use, enforceable from 18 January 2024 under S.O. 3153(E) and S.O. 3716(E).

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Do the MSME enterprise-size phase-ins under the Welding Rods and Electrodes QCO affect this tariff line?

Yes. For small enterprises the effective date was 18 April 2024, and for micro enterprises 18 July 2024, as against 18 January 2024 for other importers. Classification as small or micro under the MSMED Act, 2006 must be documented to rely on the later dates.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all three applicable Indian Standards for stainless steel wire?

No. Each CM/L licence is standard-specific and scope-specific; a licence against IS 814:2004 does not authorise import of wire governed by IS 6419:1996 or IS 16651:2017, and a licence covering one manufacturing facility does not extend to another.

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