Wire netting

Iron or steel wire netting for civil engineering (gabions, revet mattresses, rock fall netting)

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

HSN 7314 49 10 (wire netting of iron or steel) 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 49 10

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 hexagonal wire mesh gabions, revet mattresses, rock fall netting, and related civil engineering products. Verify the CM/L number, product scope, and licensed 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 consignment unit 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 an attached label traceable to the licensed batch — 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
Confirm whether the importer qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. The effective enforcement date is 01-12-2024 for enterprises other than micro and small, 01-03-2025 for small enterprises, and 01-06-2025 for micro enterprises.
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
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 from issue; the registration must remain within validity 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 automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each in real time against the BIS register and the DGFT portal; absent, expired, or scope-mismatched entries trigger consignment detention.
ITC HS policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is sourcing galvanised wire mesh products from manufacturers whose CM/L licence covers stay wire or binding wire under IS 16014:2018 but does not extend to mechanically woven, double-twisted hexagonal mesh, gabions, or revet mattresses. IS 16014:2018 on this HSN is specifically scoped to civil engineering mesh products; a licence issued for a different product category within the same standard does not satisfy the QCO obligation, and customs will detain the consignment on a product-scope mismatch. Verify the licensed product description on the CM/L certificate character-for-character before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7314 49 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 16014:2018 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme from 04 July 2024 under 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 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, validity 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Do staggered enforcement dates apply depending on enterprise size?

Yes. Enterprises other than micro and small were required to comply from 01-12-2024; small enterprises from 01-03-2025; micro enterprises from 01-06-2025. Enterprise classification is determined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all wire mesh products within IS 16014:2018?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type and manufacturing facility; mesh configurations, surface coatings (galvanised or polymer-coated), and product categories outside the licensed description are not covered.

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