Crimped wire

Crimped wire of other alloy steel

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

HSN 7229 90 70 (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 70

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 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. Every product must bear the ISI mark under 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 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without BIS licence or certification, seeking Ministry of Steel clarification before filing the bill of entry. Comply with the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs clarification at F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance 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 portal registration for steel imports under QCO-mapped standards.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Cus dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Cus dated 15-07-2025 · ITC HS policy condition 5 of Chapter 72

A word of counsel

The most consequential trap on this tariff line is the dual-QCO exposure that applies to crimped wire: the Steel and Steel Products QCO, 2024 (S.O. 3716(E)) governs the product as alloy steel wire, while the Ropes and Cordages QCO, 2024 (S.O. 4327(E)) additionally maps IS 1804:2004 to steel wire ropes with fibre-main cores with effect from 01 April 2025. An importer holding a CM/L covering one order's scope but not the other faces consignment detention; confirm with the supplier and the BIS register that the licence explicitly covers the product form — crimped wire versus steel wire rope — before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7229 90 70 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 1804 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme 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 covering the relevant product scope.

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, apply no earlier than 60 days before arrival.

Does the S.O. 5134(E) deferral apply to IS 1804 on this tariff line?

S.O. 5134(E) dated 20-11-2025 defers enforcement for specified serial numbers in Schedule 1 of the Steel and Steel Products QCO for three years; whether IS 1804 at the relevant serial number is within that deferred list must be verified against the gazette-published Schedule 1.

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

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product form, specification, and licensed manufacturing facility; crimped 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.