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Alloy steel wire ropes with fibre main cores

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

HSN 7229 90 40 (alloy steel wire ropes with fibre main cores) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 1804:2004 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 April 2025, by virtue of the Ropes and Cordages 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 40

Chapter

72 · Iron and steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1804:2004 · 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 1804:2004. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
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 ISI standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Every product must bear the standard mark under the CM/L licence as 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; Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival. Pay the ₹500 registration fee; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days and must remain within validity on the arrival date.
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 CBIC Instructions 16/2025-CUS and 23/2025-CUS on verification of the Indian Standard of the steel input material against the QCO mapping. Quote the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
If importing without BIS licence or certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal for each consignment as mandated under the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023. Ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification vide F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 vide F.No. S-20011/14/2021-Tech; CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) is the sole operative order, while overlooking the Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024 (S.O. 4327(E)) which specifically governs IS 1804:2004 and carries its own enforcement date of 01 April 2025. Additionally, the deferred enforcement under S.O. 5134(E) applies only to the serial numbers expressly listed therein — importers must confirm whether their specific IS entry is among those deferred before concluding that enforcement has been suspended, as an incorrect deferral assumption will result in port detention for unmarked consignments.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 40 require BIS certification?

Yes. IS 1804:2004 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 April 2025 by virtue of the Ropes and Cordages Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant product scope and facility.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO obligation; fee ₹500, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival. Re-imports for packaging and SEZ-to-DTA movements without value addition are exempt from SIMS.

Does the deferred enforcement under S.O. 5134(E) apply to IS 1804:2004 on this tariff line?

Only if the specific serial number for IS 1804:2004 in Schedule 1 is among those expressly listed in S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025. Importers must verify the applicable serial number in the schedule; deferral cannot be assumed from proximity to other listed entries.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire rope configurations from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, construction, and manufacturing facility; wire rope variants outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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