Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7 mm

Aluminium wire of cross-sectional dimension exceeding 7 mm

BIS QCO APPLICABLE · ISI MARK SCHEME · IS 2067 · NIMS OVERLAY

HSN 7605 11 00 (aluminium wire exceeding 7 mm cross-sectional dimension) is covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order. Conformity to IS 2067:1975 is mandatory under the ISI Mark Scheme with effect from 01 October 2025 under the Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025. Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System registration administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade applies as a separate customs-clearance overlay.

What this is

HSN code

7605 11 00

Chapter

76 · Aluminium and articles thereof

BIS QCO

Applicable · ISI Mark Scheme · CM/L required

Indian Standard

IS 2067:1975 · effective 01-10-2025

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

BISBIS·Bureau of Indian Standards

NIMSNIMS·Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System

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

Compliance steps

1
Verify the foreign manufacturer's BIS CM/L licence number against IS 2067:1975 on the BIS online register before placing the purchase order. Confirm the licensed product scope covers wrought aluminium wire for electrical purposes and the specific cross-sectional dimension of the consignment.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · IS 2067:1975
2
Ensure every coil or spool of wire bears the ISI mark and the supplier's CM/L number under Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018. Marking must appear on the product or its permanently attached tag, not on outer packaging alone.
Scheme-I of Schedule-II to the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 · Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025
3
Register the consignment on the Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS) portal under Annexure-II (aluminium) before the consignment's arrival. Fee ₹500; apply no earlier than 60 days before the expected arrival date; the automatic registration number is valid for 75 days.
DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021 · DGFT Notification 26/2016-20 dated 10-08-2022 · S.O. 3759(E)
4
Quote both the supplier's BIS CM/L number and the NFMIMS automatic registration number on the bill of entry. Customs verifies the CM/L in real time against the BIS register and the NFMIMS number against the DGFT portal; either being absent, expired, or scope-mismatched triggers consignment detention.
BIS Act, 2016 · Customs Act, 1962 · DGFT Notification 61/2015-2020 dated 31-03-2021
5
If the importer qualifies as a micro or small enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, confirm the applicable deferred enforcement date: 01 April 2026 for micro enterprises and 01 January 2026 for small enterprises. Retain MSME registration documentation at the time of import.
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2025 · S.O. 2021(E) dated 05-05-2025 · para 2

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is importing against a CM/L licence that covers wrought aluminium wire in a different cross-sectional range or for a non-electrical application — IS 2067:1975 is specific to wrought aluminium wire for electrical purposes, and a CM/L licensed for general-purpose aluminium wire does not satisfy the QCO obligation. Customs officers verifying against the BIS register will identify a scope mismatch and detain the consignment regardless of whether the NFMIMS registration is otherwise clean. Validate the exact product-scope language on the supplier's CM/L certificate against the IS 2067:1975 description before the purchase order is placed.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 7605 11 00 require BIS certification?

Yes. Wrought aluminium wire for electrical purposes under this tariff line must conform to IS 2067:1975 under the ISI Mark Scheme from 01 October 2025; import is permitted only from manufacturers holding a current BIS CM/L licence covering the relevant wire specification.

Is Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System registration required separately from BIS QCO compliance?

Yes. NFMIMS registration is a distinct customs-clearance overlay administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Annexure-II (aluminium); fee ₹500, validity 75 days, applied no earlier than 60 days before expected arrival.

Do micro and small enterprises have a deferred enforcement date for the BIS QCO?

Yes. As defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, micro enterprises are subject to the QCO from 01 April 2026 and small enterprises from 01 January 2026; all other importers must comply from 01 October 2025.

Does a single CM/L licence cover all aluminium wire dimensions and applications from the same manufacturer?

No. The CM/L licence is scope-specific by wire specification, cross-sectional dimension range, and manufacturing facility; wire outside the licensed scope or from an unlicensed plant is not covered and customs will detain the consignment on a scope mismatch.

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