Bronze coated wire

Bronze coated wire of other alloy steel

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

HSN 7229 90 12 (bronze coated wire of other alloy steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1804 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 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

7229 90 12

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1804 · 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 IS 1804. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and licensed manufacturing 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 every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the BIS standard mark, issued by the CM/L-licensed manufacturer. Each wire coil or bundle must itself bear the standard mark under the CM/L 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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; ensure validity is maintained on the bill of entry date.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
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 and 23/2025-CUS, which require mandatory mapping of the IS standard to the imported steel product on the SIMS portal; either number absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72
5
If importing without a BIS CM/L licence or certification, apply for prior clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023, read with CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023. Sub-standard or defective product not conforming to IS 1804 must be disposed of as scrap in compliance with Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No.401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the concurrent applicability of two Quality Control Orders — the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) and the Ropes and Cordages QCO, 2024 (S.O. 4327(E)) — both referencing IS 1804, with the latter's enforcement commencing 01 April 2025. Importers who verify CM/L coverage against one QCO without confirming it extends to the other applicable order face detention when customs maps the bill of entry to the second instrument. Confirm in writing with the supplier that their CM/L licence scope explicitly covers the product under both notified QCO instruments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 12 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 1804 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering bronze coated alloy steel wire.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under ITC (HS) policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 and is independent of the BIS QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-imports and SEZ movements also exempt the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 apply only to the SIMS registration requirement; the BIS ISI mark obligation under IS 1804 continues to apply regardless of the SIMS exemption basis.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, size range, and licensed manufacturing facility; bronze coated wire outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant is not covered, and customs detains the consignment on any mismatch.

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