Rivets

Iron or steel rivets for general and structural use

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 3298 · SIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7318 23 00 (iron or steel rivets) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 3298 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024, by virtue of the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 notified under S.O. 3716(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 23 00

Chapter

73 · Articles of iron or steel

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 3298 · effective 29-08-2024

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

SIMSSIMS·Steel Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, 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 3298 for iron or steel rivets. Verify the supplier's CM/L number, licensed product scope, and manufacturing facility on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order.
Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · ISI Mark Scheme under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018
2
Ensure every consignment is accompanied by a test certificate bearing the ISI standard mark issued by the BIS-certified manufacturer. Each rivet must bear the standard mark under licence per Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018.
S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024 · BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016
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; the registration must remain within validity on the date of arrival of the consignment.
DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020 · DGFT Notification 28/2023 dated 28-08-2023 · ITC (HS) Chapter 73 Policy Condition 2
4
Apply on the TCQCO portal for each consignment imported without a BIS licence or certification, and obtain clarification before arrival. Ensure compliance with the Ministry of Steel circular dated 20-10-2023 and CBIC clarification F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023.
Ministry of Steel Circular dated 20-10-2023 · CBIC F.No. 401/88/2023-Cus.III dated 09-11-2023
5
Quote the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the SIMS registration number on the bill of entry. Ensure compliance with CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 regarding Indian Standards for steel and steel products.
CBIC Instruction 16/2025-Customs dated 18-06-2025 · CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Customs dated 15-07-2025 · S.O. 3716(E) dated 29-08-2024

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is overlooking that HSN 7318 23 00 sits within a heading that also carries the Bolts, Nuts and Fasteners (Quality Control) Order, 2024 (S.O. 2771(E)) applicable to a wide range of IS standards — IS 1363, IS 1364, IS 3757, IS 6623, and others. Importers conflate the fastener QCO with the rivets QCO, submit documentation against a bolt or nut standard rather than IS 3298, and face detention on a scope mismatch at port. Only IS 3298 governs rivets under S.O. 3716(E); ensure the CM/L licence and the test certificate cite IS 3298 specifically, not a bolt or nut standard from the co-existing QCO.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7318 23 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Conformity to IS 3298 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 29 August 2024; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering iron or steel rivets under the Steel and Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 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, costs ₹500, and is valid for 75 days; it is independent of the BIS CM/L obligation and both must be in order on the date of arrival.

Do the SIMS carve-outs for re-imports and SEZ movements also waive the BIS QCO obligation?

No. The SIMS carve-outs under DGFT Policy Circular 38/2015-20 do not relax the BIS QCO obligation; the ISI-marked rivet requirement under IS 3298 continues to apply regardless of whether SIMS registration is exempted.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all rivet types and manufacturing facilities?

No. A CM/L licence is scope-specific by product variant, size range, and manufacturing facility; rivets outside the licensed specification or produced at an unlicensed plant are not covered and attract detention at port.

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