Heading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7213Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel
Iron and steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 11 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 3% to 5%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this heading
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7213 10 | Containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7213 20 | Other, of free-cutting steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7213 91 | Of circular cross-section measuring less than 14 mm in diameter | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7213 99 | 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 11 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026. 2 earlier measures have ended.
BIS certification
- High strength deformed steel bars and wires for concrete reinforcement (IS 1786:2008): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot rolled medium and high tensile structural steel (IS 2062:2011): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement: Part 1 Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars (IS 432 (Part 1):1982): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot Rolled bars for production of bright bars and machined parts for engineering applications. (IS 7283:1992): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes. (IS 7887:1992): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- High carbon steel wire rods- Specification (IS 7904:2017): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steels for Cold Heading/Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Mild Steel Wire Rod for the Manufacture of Machine Screws (By Cold Heading Process). (IS 2255:1977): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Structural Steel (Ordinary Quality) (IS 15911:2010): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon And Carbon- Manganese Free- Cutting Steels (IS 4431:1978): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Mild steel for metal arc welding electrodes. (IS 2879:1998): Not operative from 22 Jun 2026. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Steel Wire: (Up to 20 mm) for the manufacture of cold-forged rivets. (IS 7557:1982): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 11 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. 268 | All bars and rods, 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. 57 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7213 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel | 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 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 11 tariff items
China: the same goods (7213)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force under 7213. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7213.10.00.00 | Hot-rolled coil of iron or non-alloy steel铁或非合金钢制热轧盘条 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7213.20.00.00 | Other hot-rolled wire rod, of free-cutting steel其他易切削钢制热轧盘条 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7213.91.00.00 | Other hot-rolled wire rod of circular cross-section, diameter < 14mm圆截面直径<14mm的其他热轧盘条 | 4.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7213.99.00.00 | Other hot-rolled wire rod其他热轧盘条 | 5%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 5% | 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.
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.