Tinned wire

Tinned wire of other alloy steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1804 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7229 90 11 (tinned wire of other alloy steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1804:2004 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with enforcement under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) and the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 4327(E)) with effect from 01 April 2025. 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

7229 90 11

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1804:2004 · effective 01-04-2025

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 IS 1804:2004 for steel wire ropes with fibre main cores. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 · Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Ensure each consignment item bears the ISI standard mark under CM/L licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Each consignment must be accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E)
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition 5 of Chapter 72
4
Comply 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 mapped under the QCO and requiring mandatory SIMS registration.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, confirmed under CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard or defective product must be disposed of as scrap in conformity with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
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 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is assuming that either the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) or the Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024 (S.O. 4327(E)) applies exclusively — when in fact both notifications are operative on this CTI, each independently capable of triggering detention if IS 1804:2004 conformity is absent. Additionally, the S.O. 5134(E) deferral gazette affects numerous serial numbers in Schedule 1; importers must confirm that IS 1804 is not among the deferred entries before concluding that enforcement has commenced for their specific product, as acting on the wrong enforcement date causes avoidable consignment delay or premature compliance spend.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 11 require BIS certification?

Yes. Tinned wire of other alloy steel requires conformity to IS 1804:2004 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific product scope and manufacturing facility, with enforcement from 01 April 2025.

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. The registration fee is ₹500, the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days, and the importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral affect IS 1804:2004 enforcement on this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the QCO for three years from gazette date; importers must verify whether the IS 1804:2004 entry for this product falls within the listed serial numbers before concluding that the deferral applies.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product variant and licensed facility; wire outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and will be detained by customs on a scope mismatch with the BIS register.

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