Copper coated wire

Copper coated alloy steel wire

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

HSN 7229 90 16 (copper coated alloy steel wire) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1804 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme, with obligations arising under both 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 for the IS 1804 mandate. 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 16

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 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 is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every wire product must also bear the ISI mark under the CM/L licence in accordance with 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 not earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. The 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.
Policy condition 5 of Chapter 72 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for a clarification ruling if the consignment arrives without BIS licence or certification, as mandated by the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance also with CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 on that circular.
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
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Comply with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 regarding mandatory SIMS registration for steel products subject to QCO. Absent, expired, or scope-mismatched documentation triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the dual-QCO exposure: IS 1804 is mapped under both the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 and the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024, and a CM/L licence that satisfies one order's scope may not cover the other. Importers who verify a supplier's CM/L against only the steel products QCO schedule, without confirming coverage under the ropes and cordages order, risk detention when customs cross-references both schedules at port. Confirm in writing with the supplier that the CM/L specifically covers copper coated wire under IS 1804 in the applicable QCO schedule before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 16 require BIS certification?

Yes. Copper coated alloy steel wire under this tariff line requires conformity to IS 1804 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the specific wire product and manufacturing facility.

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. The registration fee is ₹500, valid for 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does S.O. 5134(E) defer enforcement of IS 1804 on this tariff line?

The CCR records that S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 suspends enforcement of certain serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO for three years; importers must confirm whether IS 1804 at the specific schedule serial number for copper coated wire falls within the deferred entries before relying on that deferral.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all copper coated wire variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product type, specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; wire variants or facilities outside the licensed scope are not covered and attract detention at customs.

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