Half round wire

Half round wire of other alloy steel

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

HSN 7229 90 14 (half round 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, applicable 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 14

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1804 · 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. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024; Ropes and Cordages QCO, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. The product must also bear the standard mark under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
Schedule-I of the 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 not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the registration must remain valid on the date of arrival.
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 Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding Indian Standard verification for steel and steel products requiring mandatory SIMS portal registration. Quote the SIMS registration number and BIS CM/L number on the bill of entry.
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 on the TCQCO portal for a consignment-specific clarification before the shipment arrives, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Retain the CBIC clarification under F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023 on file.
Ministry of Steel Circular F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most common compliance error on this tariff line is assuming a single Quality Control Order covers the obligation — IS 1804 is invoked under both S.O. 3716(E) (Steel and Steel Products QCO) and S.O. 4327(E) (Ropes and Cordages QCO), and both notifications must be checked to confirm whether any scheduled deferral under S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for a particular serial number entry. Importers who verify the CM/L against only one QCO and miss the three-year deferral schedule risk either unnecessary rejection of compliant goods or, conversely, admitting goods whose enforcement has not yet been suspended.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 14 require BIS certification?

Yes. Half round wire of other alloy steel must conform to IS 1804 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence, with each consignment accompanied by an IS-marked test certificate.

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

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

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

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO for three years from gazette publication. Importers must verify whether IS 1804 at the relevant serial number falls within the listed deferred entries before concluding compliance status.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, size, and manufacturing facility; wire outside the licensed scope or produced at an unlicensed plant is not covered and will be detained at port.

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