Other washers

Iron or steel washers, other than spring washers

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 1363 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7318 22 00 (other washers of iron or steel) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to Indian Standards under the ISI Mark Scheme is mandatory with effect from 12 July 2024 by virtue of the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified vide S.O. 2771(E). 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

7318 22 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 1363 · effective 12-07-2024

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 the applicable Indian Standard (IS 1363, IS 1364, IS 3757, IS 6623, or the relevant part as mapped in the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners QCO). Verify the CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 2771(E) dated 12-07-2024
2
Ensure every washer bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number. Marking must appear on the product or its smallest commercial packaging unit per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018, and must be traceable to the licensed manufacturing facility.
BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Scheme-I marking requirements
3
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 arrival date.
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 automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies each independently in real time; 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
5
If the consignment is a re-import for packaging purposes only, or an SEZ-to-DTA movement, document the SIMS exemption basis in writing. The BIS QCO obligation under S.O. 2771(E) is not waived by either SIMS carve-out — ISI-marked product requirement continues to apply.
DGFT policy circular 38/2015-20 dated 19-01-2022

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that one CM/L licence covering a bolt or nut family automatically extends to washers supplied in the same shipment. The Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 maps distinct IS standards to distinct product types; a licence scoped to IS 1363 hexagon bolts does not authorise the ISI mark on washers unless the washer type and manufacturing facility are independently listed in that CM/L. Customs detains mixed consignments where any item's CM/L scope does not match the declared product description on the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7318 22 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Iron or steel washers under this tariff item require conformity to the applicable Indian Standard under the ISI Mark Scheme, with effect from 12 July 2024 under the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified vide S.O. 2771(E); import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence.

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 QCO obligation. Fee ₹500, registration valid for 75 days, apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date.

Which Indian Standard applies — IS 1363, IS 1364, or another standard in the QCO schedule?

The applicable IS depends on the washer type and specification; the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 maps multiple standards (including IS 1363, IS 1364, IS 3757, IS 6623, and others) to specific fastener types. The CM/L must be verified against the standard that specifically covers the washer variant being imported.

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

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product type, size range, grade, and manufacturing facility; washers outside the licensed specification or from an unlicensed plant are not covered and will be detained at port.

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