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Plastic-coated iron or steel wire netting, grill and fencing (hexagonal wire mesh, gabions, revet mattresses)

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 16014 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7314 42 90 (plastic-coated iron or steel wire netting, grill 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, by virtue of 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 42 90

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 plastic-coated hexagonal wire mesh, gabions, revet mattresses, rock fall netting, and allied civil-engineering wire-mesh products. Verify the 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 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; packaging-only marking is non-compliant.
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
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days; it 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 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 and the SIMS registration against the DGFT portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
ITC (HS) policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
Confirm the applicable enforcement-date tier for the supplier's enterprise category: enterprises other than micro and small enterprises from 01-12-2024; small enterprises from 01-03-2025; micro enterprises from 01-06-2025. Document the supplier's enterprise classification in the purchase records.
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 single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a galvanised-wire CM/L licence covering bare or galvanised products extends to polymer-coated variants under IS 16014:2018. The QCO scope for HSN 7314 42 90 is explicitly galvanised steel wire with polymer coating; a CM/L issued solely against a bare-galvanised-wire scope does not cover plastic-coated mesh or gabions, and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch regardless of whether the ISI mark is present on the product.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7314 42 90 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16014:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme by virtue of 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 plastic-coated wire-mesh products.

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; the fee is ₹500, validity is 75 days, and application may be made no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do the phased enforcement dates affect when a BIS CM/L licence is required?

Yes. Foreign manufacturers supplying enterprises other than micro and small enterprises must hold a CM/L from 01-12-2024; for small-enterprise buyers from 01-03-2025; and for micro-enterprise buyers from 01-06-2025. The enterprise classification of the Indian importer determines the applicable date.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all plastic-coated wire-mesh product variants from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by product type, coating specification, and manufacturing facility; gabions, revet mattresses, and rock fall netting each require explicit coverage within the licensed scope, and variants or facilities outside the licence are not covered.

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