Plated or coated with zinc

Zinc-coated iron or steel wire cloth, grill, netting and fencing

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 01 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7314 31 00 (zinc-plated or zinc-coated iron or steel wire cloth, grill, netting and fencing) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 16014:2018 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

7314 31 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 16014:2018 · 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 16014:2018 for galvanised steel wire mesh, gabions, revet mattresses, and rock-fall netting. 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
Confirm whether the supplier qualifies as a micro, small, or other enterprise — effective dates differ: 01-12-2024 for other enterprises, 01-03-2025 for small enterprises, and 01-06-2025 for micro enterprises. Enforce the correct effective date for the consignment's shipment date.
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
3
Ensure each product unit 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. Marking must appear on the product itself, not on packaging alone.
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 no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days from issue; the 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
5
Quote both 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; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L or SIMS registration triggers consignment detention.
ITC HS policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating IS 16014:2018 as a single-date obligation while missing the staggered enterprise-category effective dates — other enterprises were subject from 01-12-2024, small enterprises from 01-03-2025, and micro enterprises from 01-06-2025. An importer sourcing from a micro-enterprise manufacturer before 01-06-2025 who nonetheless demands a CM/L creates unnecessary procurement delay; conversely, an importer who assumes the micro-enterprise exemption applies to their supplier without verifying MSME registration status risks detention for unmarked goods from a manufacturer that falls into the 'other enterprises' category.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7314 31 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16014:2018 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 covering the relevant product scope.

Is SIMS registration required in addition to BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. SIMS registration is a separate customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade; fee ₹500, registration valid 75 days, applied no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the staggered effective dates mean micro-enterprise suppliers are currently exempt from IS 16014:2018?

Micro enterprises became subject to IS 16014:2018 from 01-06-2025; small enterprises from 01-03-2025; all other enterprises from 01-12-2024. Importers must verify the supplier's enterprise category against MSME registration to determine which effective date governs their consignment.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all mesh types and polymer-coated variants?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific; galvanised steel wire mesh, polymer-coated variants, gabions, revet mattresses, and rock-fall netting may each require separate licensed product scopes, and any variant outside the licensed scope is not covered.

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