Crimped wire

Crimped wire of other alloy steel

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

HSN 7229 90 15 (crimped 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 15

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 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every piece of crimped wire must bear the ISI standard mark under the CM/L licence; unmarked product must be disposed of as scrap per the QCO disposal provisions.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016
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. Apply on the SIMS portal per policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 72
4
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS regarding mandatory registration of steel and steel products on the SIMS portal against the mapped Indian Standard.
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 each consignment and seek the mandatory clarification from the Ministry of Steel before arrival. Retain the CBIC clarification reference under F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III alongside the TCQCO portal acknowledgement.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the SIMS registration as proof of BIS compliance — it is not. SIMS is a customs-clearance overlay; the statutory trigger for consignment detention and disposal as scrap is importation of crimped wire from a manufacturer without a current CM/L licence against IS 1804, regardless of SIMS registration status. Additionally, note that IS 1804:2004 concurrently applies under the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 4327(E)) with effect from 01-04-2025 — importers must confirm which QCO entry governs their specific consignment to avoid citation errors on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 15 require BIS certification?

Yes. Crimped wire of other alloy steel must conform to IS 1804 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024 per the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

Is SIMS 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. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days, application permitted no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral of certain serial numbers in Schedule 1 affect IS 1804 for this tariff line?

Only if IS 1804 at the relevant serial number in Schedule 1 is listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025; importers must verify the specific serial number against the gazette notification, as enforcement is deferred for three years only for the listed entries.

Does one CM/L licence cover crimped wire of all diameters and alloy compositions?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product specification, alloy grade, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and triggers detention at port.

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