Of thickness of below 0.46 mm

Stainless steel wire of thickness below 0.46 mm

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

HSN 7223 00 99 (stainless steel wire of thickness below 0.46 mm) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to the applicable Indian Standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of 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 99

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 814 · 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
Verify the foreign manufacturer holds a current BIS CM/L licence against the applicable Indian Standard — IS 814:2004 for covered-electrode feedstock or IS 6419:1996 for gas-shielded arc-welding wire, or IS 16651:2017 for high-strength deformed stainless steel wire for concrete reinforcement. Confirm the licensed scope, size range, and 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; Welding Rods and Electrodes Quality Control Order, 2023 · S.O. 3153(E) dated 14-07-2023
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer, and that each product bears the standard 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 — Scheme-I of Schedule-II
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal before arrival, applying no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee is ₹500; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020; DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023; Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, in compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular and the CBIC clarification. Quote both the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
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
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 respective input material of steel and steel products intended for import as notified and mapped in the QCO requiring mandatory SIMS registration.
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 assuming that a single IS covers the entire stainless steel wire product family — in fact, three standards map to distinct end-use specifications, and the CM/L licence must match the specific standard for the wire's intended application. Importing fine-gauge stainless wire against an IS licence that covers a different product family or a different facility results in consignment detention under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016, with sub-standard or defective product required to be disposed of as scrap. Verify the precise IS number, product scope, and licensed facility before the purchase order, not at the port gate.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7223 00 99 require BIS certification?

Yes. Stainless steel wire under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme and bear the standard mark under a BIS CM/L licence, with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024.

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

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. The registration fee is ₹500, the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days, and applications may be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 814, IS 6419, or IS 16651?

The applicable standard depends on end use: IS 814:2004 for covered-electrode feedstock for manual metal arc welding, IS 6419:1996 for bare wire for gas-shielded arc welding of structural steel, and IS 16651:2017 for high-strength deformed stainless steel wire for concrete reinforcement. The CM/L licence must match the correct standard.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by standard, product specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire gauges or facility addresses outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any mismatch with the BIS register.

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