Trapezoidal wire

Trapezoidal wire of other alloy steel

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

HSN 7229 90 13 (trapezoidal 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 by virtue of 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)). 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 13

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1804 · effective 28-09-2020

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 for alloy steel wire. 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; IS 1804 applicable under Schedule 1 thereof
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each product must bear the ISI mark under CM/L licence per 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
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Registration fee is ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue and must be within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023; policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification and obtain the required Ministry of Steel clarification before clearance. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification on this requirement.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
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 regarding mandatory mapping of Indian Standards for steel products on the SIMS portal; any mismatch, expiry, or absent registration triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025

A word of counsel

The most common oversight on this tariff line is assuming that a CM/L licence valid for standard round or flat alloy steel wire automatically covers trapezoidal-profile wire. IS 1804 licensing is scope-specific by product geometry and manufacturing facility; a CM/L covering a different wire profile does not extend to trapezoidal wire, and customs verifies the product-scope description on the licence against the shipping documents in real time. An out-of-scope CM/L triggers detention and potential re-export or confiscation of the consignment under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 13 require BIS certification?

Yes. Trapezoidal alloy steel wire must conform to IS 1804 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering trapezoidal wire and the specific licensed facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 and is independent of the BIS CM/L obligation. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the partial deferral under S.O. 5134(E) affect IS 1804 enforcement for this HSN?

The deferral under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specific serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 for three years from publication. Importers must verify whether the serial number mapped to IS 1804 for HSN 7229 90 13 is among those listed in S.O. 5134(E) before concluding that enforcement is deferred.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire profiles and sizes produced at a manufacturer's facility?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product geometry, size range, and manufacturing facility; trapezoidal wire is a distinct profile and must be explicitly listed in the licensed product scope, not inferred from a general alloy steel wire licence.

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