Wire nails

Iron or steel wire nails for general use

SIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 7317 00 13 (Wire nails) requires compulsory advance registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) pursuant to Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020. The importer must obtain an automatic SIMS registration number before the consignment arrives, with a registration fee of ₹500 and a validity window of 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

7317 00 13

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

Primary regulator

SIMS · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, ITC (HS) Import Policy

Customs documentation

SIMS registration number from DGFT
Import declaration to CBIC
Registration fee receipt from DGFT

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Apply for SIMS registration through the online portal not earlier than the 60th day before the expected date of arrival of the import consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic registration number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 · DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020
2
Quote the SIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry at the time of filing. Ensure the registration is current — a number whose 75-day validity has lapsed renders the bill of entry non-compliant and exposes the consignment to detention.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is conflating SIMS registration with an import licence or confusing the abolished 15-day minimum advance requirement with the current regime. The minimum 15-day advance registration window was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022; registration may now be applied for at any point within the 60-day pre-arrival window. Re-imports of steel used solely for packaging purposes, and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements whether with or without value addition, are exempt from SIMS registration under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7317 00 13 require BIS certification?

No, no BIS Quality Control Order covers wire nails under this tariff line. Import is governed by the Steel Import Monitoring System under Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73, administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with compulsory advance registration and a ₹500 fee.

How long is the SIMS registration number valid and when can it be applied for?

The automatic SIMS registration number is valid for 75 days from grant. An importer may apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected date of arrival; the former requirement of a minimum 15-day advance filing was abolished by DGFT Notification 19/2015-20 dated 07-07-2022.

Are re-imports of wire nails used for packaging, or DTA-SEZ-DTA transfers, covered by the SIMS requirement?

No. Re-imports of steel items used solely for packaging and DTA-SEZ-DTA movements — whether with or without value addition — are exempt from SIMS registration under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022.

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