Wire ropes, black

Black steel wire ropes, stranded wire and cables

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2266 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7312 10 10 (wire ropes, black) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2266:2019 and related standards is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 04 July 2024 under the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (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

7312 10 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2266 · effective 04-07-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Identify the applicable Indian Standard before placing the purchase order: IS 2266:2019 for general engineering purposes, IS 2365:2018 for lift and elevator suspension ropes, IS 1856:2005 for haulage ropes, IS 4521:2001 for oil-well ropes, and IS 1804:2004 for fibre-core ropes. Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer whose licence covers the specific standard and rope construction being imported.
Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024 · Ropes and Cordages QCO, 2024 · S.O. 4327(E) dated 03-10-2024
2
Verify the supplier's CM/L number on the BIS online register, confirming the licence scope covers the specific IS number, rope construction, diameter range, and licensed manufacturing facility. An expired licence, a facility not listed, or a rope construction outside the licensed scope renders the consignment non-compliant.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024
3
Ensure every rope reel or coil bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product or its permanently attached tag, not packaging alone, and must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility and batch.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024
4
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. The 15-day advance-registration minimum has been abolished, but registration must remain valid on the date of arrival.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022
5
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. If the consignment is a re-import for steel packaging purposes or an SEZ-to-DTA movement without value addition, document the SIMS exemption basis; the BIS QCO obligation is not waived by either carve-out.
ITC HS policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a single CM/L licence as blanket coverage for all steel wire rope constructions, when each Indian Standard maps to a distinct application — general engineering (IS 2266:2019), elevator suspension (IS 2365:2018), haulage (IS 1856:2005), oil-well (IS 4521:2001), and fibre-core (IS 1804:2004). Customs officers verify the CM/L scope against the specific IS number declared on the bill of entry; a mismatch between the declared IS and the licensed IS triggers consignment detention and demurrage even where the supplier holds a valid CM/L for a different standard in the same rope family.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7312 10 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Steel wire ropes under this tariff line must conform to the applicable Indian Standard and bear the ISI mark under a CM/L licence. The Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 applies with effect from 04 July 2024, with phased dates for small and micro enterprises.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and is independent of the BIS QCO. Fee ₹500, validity 75 days; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the phased enforcement dates for small and micro enterprises affect the BIS obligation for other importers?

No. For enterprises other than small and micro, the effective date under S.O. 2581(E) is 01 December 2024. The phased dates of 01 March 2025 (small) and 01 June 2025 (micro) apply only to domestic producers in those categories, not to importers from large foreign manufacturers.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all steel wire rope types and constructions from one manufacturer?

No. Each CM/L is scope-specific by Indian Standard, rope construction, diameter range, and manufacturing facility. A licence against IS 2266:2019 does not cover elevator ropes under IS 2365:2018 or oil-well ropes under IS 4521:2001.

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