Lifting and hoisting chain

Lifting and hoisting chain of iron or steel

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2403 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7315 12 10 (lifting and hoisting chain) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2403:2014 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme pursuant to the Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chains Sprockets (Quality Control) Order, 2024, with effect from 01 October 2024 for general importers. 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

7315 12 10

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2403:2014 · effective 01-10-2024

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
Verify the foreign manufacturer's Bureau of Indian Standards CM/L licence against IS 2403:2014 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed scope covers the specific chain type, pitch, and breaking-load grade being imported.
Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chains Sprockets (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2174(E) dated 03-06-2024
2
Ensure every chain bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number as required under Scheme-I of Schedule-II of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. The marking must appear on the product or permanently attached tag, not on packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · S.O. 2174(E) dated 03-06-2024
3
Register the consignment on the Steel Import Monitoring System portal not earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date. The registration fee is ₹500 and the automatic registration number remains valid for 75 days from issue.
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; an absent, expired, or scope-mismatched CM/L triggers consignment detention.
ITC HS policy condition 2 of Chapter 73 · BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962
5
If the importer qualifies as a small or micro enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, document the enterprise classification. The mandatory effective date is 01 January 2025 for small enterprises and 01 April 2025 for micro enterprises.
Precision Roller and Bush Chains, Attachments and Associated Chains Sprockets (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2174(E) dated 03-06-2024 · Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is treating the gazette date of 03 June 2024 as the operative enforcement date when the QCO carries staggered applicability: 01 October 2024 for general importers, 01 January 2025 for small enterprises, and 01 April 2025 for micro enterprises. Importers who ship before their category's effective date without a CM/L-licensed supplier have no exposure — but importers who ship after it from an unlicensed manufacturer face detention and potential confiscation regardless of SIMS compliance status.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7315 12 10 require BIS certification?

Yes. Lifting and hoisting chains under this tariff line must conform to IS 2403:2014 under the ISI Mark Scheme; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence. The mandatory date for general importers is 01 October 2024.

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

Do the staggered effective dates mean micro and small enterprises can import without BIS compliance before their deadline?

Yes, within their category window. Small enterprises are subject to the QCO from 01 January 2025 and micro enterprises from 01 April 2025; general importers are subject from 01 October 2024. Enterprise classification must be documented against the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all chain types and sizes from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L is scope-specific by chain type, pitch, breaking-load grade, and manufacturing facility; chains outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at the port of import.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / SIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.