Twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind use for fencing

Twisted hoop, single flat wire and loosely twisted double wire for fencing

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

HSN 7313 00 20 (twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire of iron or steel used for fencing) 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 20

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 and fencing wire. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility 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
2
Ensure every coil or reel bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its attached label, not only on the outer packaging.
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 no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500; the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days and must be 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
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS 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; either absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the enterprise qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, confirm the applicable deferred enforcement date — 01-06-2025 for micro enterprises, 01-03-2025 for small enterprises — and retain documentary proof of MSME status for customs examination.
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 (27 of 2006)

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking the enterprise-size-linked staggered enforcement dates. Importers who are themselves MSME-category buyers frequently assume the deferred dates cover their supplier's compliance obligations — they do not. The deferred effective dates (01-12-2024 for non-MSME entities, 01-03-2025 for small, 01-06-2025 for micro) govern when the QCO obligation activates for each enterprise category on the Indian side; consignments from unlicensed foreign manufacturers are non-compliant regardless of the buyer's MSME classification once the relevant date has passed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7313 00 20 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 278:2009 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Steel Wires or Strands, Nylon or Wire Ropes and Wire Mesh (Quality Control) Order, 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence against IS 278:2009.

Is Steel Import Monitoring System 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, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival.

Do the staggered enforcement dates mean a consignment imported before 01-06-2025 is exempt from BIS certification?

Only if the importer is a micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Non-MSME entities are subject from 01-12-2024 and small enterprises from 01-03-2025; the BIS CM/L licence must cover the specific manufacturer and product scope regardless of enterprise category.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire types and diameters in the fencing wire family?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product specification, wire gauge, and manufacturing facility; wire variants or plants outside the licensed scope are not covered, and customs detains the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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