Barbed wire

Barbed wire of iron or steel for fencing

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 278 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7313 00 10 (barbed wire of iron or steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 278:2009 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 registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7313 00 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 278:2009 · 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
Source only from a Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L-licensed manufacturer holding a current licence against IS 278:2009 for galvanised steel barbed wire. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility address on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024 · Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure each consignment bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The mark must appear on the product or on individual coil tags, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; the consignment must arrive within the validity window.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the SIMS registration against the DGFT portal; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched licence or registration triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020
5
If the importer or supplier qualifies as a small or micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, confirm the applicable effective date: small enterprises from 01-03-2025, micro enterprises from 01-06-2025, all others from 01-12-2024. Document enterprise classification for audit purposes.
Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is failing to account for the staggered enforcement dates and assuming a single date of 04 July 2024 applies to all importers. Enterprises classified as small under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 had until 01 March 2025, and micro enterprises until 01 June 2025, before the QCO obligation attached — but importers sourcing from non-MSME foreign manufacturers faced the 01 December 2024 date, not July. Misreading the enterprise-tier applicability has led to premature or delayed compliance spend and, where ignored, to consignment detention at port.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7313 00 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Galvanised steel barbed wire under this tariff line must conform to IS 278:2009 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence. The obligation arises under S.O. 2581(E) dated 03-07-2024.

Is SIMS registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. Steel Import Monitoring System registration is administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade independently of the BIS QCO. Registration fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Does the MSME enterprise classification affect the BIS QCO effective date for this HSN?

Yes. Enterprises classified as small enterprises under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 must comply from 01-03-2025; micro enterprises from 01-06-2025; all other enterprises from 01-12-2024. The staggered dates apply to domestic manufacturers; importers must verify their supplier's classification to determine applicable timing.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire gauges and coil sizes of barbed wire?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by wire specification and manufacturing facility; wire dimensions or plant addresses outside the licensed scope are not covered, and a scope mismatch triggers detention at customs.

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