Subheading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7208 40Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated: not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief
Iron and steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 5 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 6%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
5 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7208 40 10 | Plates | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7208 40 20 | Universal plates | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7208 40 30 | Sheets | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7208 40 40 | Strip | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7208 40 90 | Other | 15% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 5 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Safeguard duty on goods from All countries: 11.5% ad valorem until 20 Apr 2027 (until 20 Apr 2028). Non-Alloy and Alloy Steel Flat Products. 02/2025-SG
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from Vietnam: Nil to USD 121.55 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 11 Nov 2030). Hot rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel. 32/2025-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
BIS certification
- Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip — Specification. (IS 1079:2017): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel Chequered Plates (IS 3502:2009): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot Rolled Steel Sheet, Plate and Strip for Forming and Flanging Purposes — Specification. (IS 5986:2017): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Structural Weather resistant steel. (IS 11587:1986): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Fire resistant Steel- Specification (IS 15103:2002): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- High Tensile Strength Flat Rolled Steel Plate (Up to 6 mm), Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Welded Gas Cylinder. (IS 15914:2011): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Structural Steel for Building for Structures with improved seismic Resistance (IS 15962:2012): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Structural steel for construction of hulls of ships (IS 3039:1988): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel for hardening and tempering – Specification (IS 5517:1993): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Galvanized Structural Steel – Specification (IS 16732:2019): In force from 8 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Carbon manganese steel forgings for pressure vessels (IS 12146:1987): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Plates For Galvanizing Pots (IS 8917:1978): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot Rolled Steel Plates Sheets And Strips For Manufacture of Agricultural Discs (IS 9442:1980): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold-Reduced And Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet For Porcelain Enamelling (IS 9485:1980): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Mild steel wire for cotter pins (IS 10794:1984): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 5 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 267 | All flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil under notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 54 (CBIC Customs Tariff as on 30.06.2025, Second Schedule (27/2011-Customs as amended up to 24/2024-Customs)). The tariff rate is 20%.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7208 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non- alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated | 1.5% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 5 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7208 40, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7208 40)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 7208 40. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7208.40.00.00 | Hot-rolled non-coiled products, with patterns轧有花纹的热轧非卷材 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
7208.40.00Hot-rolled, with patterns in relief, of ordinary iron or steel, not in coils, of a width of ≥600mm
7208.40.00.00Hot-rolled non-coiled products, with patterns轧有花纹的热轧非卷材
Not further worked than hot-rolled, width >= 600mm, not clad, plated or coated除热轧外未进一步加工,宽≥600mm,未包、镀、涂层
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 17%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
- 4Export licence出口许可证
- xExport licence (processing trade)出口许可证(加工贸易)
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Shape (flat plate, coiled plate)形状(平板、卷板)
- 3.Material (iron, non-alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢)
- 4.Processing method (hot-rolled, etc.)加工方法(热轧等)
- 5.Degree of processing (whether pickled, whether rolled with patterns, whether clad, plated or coated)加工程度(是否酸洗,是否轧有花纹,是否包覆及镀层、涂
- 6.Composition (content of iron, carbon, alloying elements, non-alloying elements)成分含量(铁、碳、合金元素、非合金元素的含量)
- 7.Specification (thickness, width of plates)规格(板材的厚度、宽度)
- 8.Yield strength屈服强度
- 9.Steel grades钢号
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 4.2%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 3.3%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7208400000999Hot-rolled non-coiled products, with patterns, not further worked than hot-rolled, of a width of ≥ 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated轧有花纹的热轧非卷材(除热轧外未进一步加工,宽≥600mm,未包、镀、涂层)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.