Half round

Half-round wire of other alloy steel

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

HSN 7229 90 51 (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 with effect from 29 August 2024, under the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)). 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 51

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 covering half-round wire, 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
2
Ensure each consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each wire product must also bear the ISI standard mark under a 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 SIMS portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days; the registration number must remain within validity on the date of arrival. SIMS is not required for re-imports for packaging purposes or SEZ-DTA movements documented under the applicable carve-outs.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022
4
If the consignment is being imported without BIS licence or certification, apply for a clarification on the TCQCO portal as mandated for all steel importers and ensure compliance with the CBIC clarification on that circular. Quote the BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-CUS.III dated 09-11-2023 · CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-CUS dated 15-07-2025
5
Note that sub-standard or defective steel products not conforming to IS 1804 must be disposed of as scrap in a manner that does not violate clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Any BIS revision to IS 1804 automatically applies from its gazette publication date.
Section 17(1)(b) of the BIS Act, 2016 · Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking that IS 1804 under S.O. 3716(E) (the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024) and IS 1804:2004 under S.O. 4327(E) (the Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024, effective 01-04-2025) are both cited in the customs record for related products sharing the same IS number — importers must confirm which QCO notification governs the specific product variant in the consignment, since a test certificate and CM/L licence scoped to ropes and cordage will not satisfy the steel wire QCO obligation, and vice versa, triggering detention regardless of the volume of accompanying documentation.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 51 require BIS certification?

Yes. Half-round wire of other alloy steel requires conformity to IS 1804 under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering this product.

Is SIMS 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 QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

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

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement for IS standards at specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO 2024 for three years from gazette publication. Importers must verify whether IS 1804 as mapped to HSN 7229 90 51 falls within the listed serial numbers before relying on any deferral.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all alloy steel wire profiles from the same manufacturer?

No. A CM/L licence is facility-specific and scope-specific; wire profiles, dimensions, or manufacturing plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a mismatch with the BIS register triggers consignment detention at port.

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