Tariff item · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7219 23 20Nickel chromium austenitic type
Iron and steel › Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more › Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- Notified, 45/2025-Customs
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 5.6%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), rate notified under 45/2025-Customs | 7.5% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 18% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
BCD is the rate notified under 45/2025-Customs (S.No. 214); the tariff's statutory rate is 15%.
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Australia ECTA | 0% | Australia |
| India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs | 0% | Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Korea CEPA | 0% | South Korea |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–UAE CEPA | 4% | United Arab Emirates |
| India–EFTA TEPA53/2025-Customs | 4.5% | Iceland |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 6.43% | Oman |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026. 6 earlier measures have ended.
BIS certification
- 6Stainless Steel sheets and strips for utensils- Specification (IS 5522:2014): Not operative from 22 Jun 2026. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip- Specification (IS 6911:2017): Not operative from 22 Jun 2026. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Low Nickel Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip For Utensils and Kitchen Applications- Specification (IS 15997:2012): Not operative from 22 Jun 2026. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Non Magnetic stainless steel for electrical applications Part 3 Specific requirements for sheets, strips and plates. (IS 10632 (Part 3):1983): 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
Clearance by other agencies
- Ministry Of Steel (MOS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under DGFT Notf. No. 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.
- Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Bureau Of Standards Act,1986,The Bureau Of Standards Rules 1987.
Documents: Registration Certificate (BIS).
"*Every Steel&Steel product specified in column (3) of Schedule 1 shall conform to the corresponding Indian Stds specified in col (2) of the said schedule wef the dates specified in col (5) thereof. Every Steel&Steel products specified in col (3) of Schedule 1 shall be accompanied with a Test Certificate bearing the Std Mark, issued by BIS certified manufacturer, with each consignment. Every Steel&Steel products specified in col (3) of Schedule 1 shall bear the Std mark under a licence from the BIS in accordance with Scheme I of Schedule II to the BIS (CA) regulations 2018. The sub-standard or defective Steel&Steel product, which do not conform to the specified standard, shall be disposed off as scrap in such a way so that there is no violation of the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016 (11 of 2016). Any amendment or revision made by the BIS to any of the Indian Stds specified in col (2) of Schedule 1 shall apply to this order wef the date of its publication by the said bureau. Refer Steel & Steel Products QCO 2024 vide S.O.3716(E) DT 29-08-24*As per S.O.5134(E) DT 20-11-25 in Schedule 1, enforcement of IS number and IS title at S.Nos 24, 37, 48, 55, 68, 69, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124, 125, 150 and 151 and the entries relating thereto shall not be operative for a period of 3 years from date of publication in the gazette*Ensure strict compliance of CBIC Instruction 16/2025-CUS dt 18.06.2025 as modified by CBIC Instruction 23/2025-Cus dt 15.07.2025 wrt Ind Std of respective input material of Steel&Steel products intended for import as notified-mapped in QCO and requiring mandatory registration on SIMS portal*Import under this CTI requires compulsory registration under SIMS. Ref Policy Condition No 5 of CH-72 & DGFT NTFN 33/15-20 DT 28-9-2020 & further clarification,responses to para (2.a.)re-import of goods of steel for packaging purposes will not be covered under sims as it is not primarily meant for value addition,rather being re-imported for packaging only & para(2.b.)in both the cases I.E.(i) if the steel/steel item is exported from dta to SEZ & then imported into dta from SEZ without value addition, or (ii) with value addition,there should be no requirement for sims registration.(refer DGFT policy circular no.38/2015-20 DT 19-01-2022)*SIMS shall require importers to submit advance information in an online system for import of items & obtain an ARN by paying registration fee of Rs.500.Importer can apply for registration not earlier than 60th day before the EDA of import consignment.The ARN thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days.Refer DGFT NOTF 28/23 DT 28-8-23*Ensure compliance of MOS circular DT 20-10-23 issued videf.no.s-20011/14/2021-tech wherein it is mandatory for all steel importers to apply & seek clarification on TCQCO portal for each & every steel consignment which is imported without BIS licence/certification*Ensure compliance of CBIC clarification vide f.no.401/88/2023-cus.iii DT 09-11-23 on circular of mos DT 20-10-23*ensure compliance of MOS order DT 20-11-25 issued vide f.no.s-20011/15/2024-tech-part-1 wherein the minstry has decided to grant exemption from mandatory input adherence for 3 indian standards (I.E. is 6911 is 5522 & is 15997) of stainless-steel flat products till 31-03-2026*As per S.O.3300(E) dt 20-6-26 in Schedule 1, enforcement of IS Number & IS Title at S.No.23 & 129 and the entries relating thereto shall not be operative for 3 years from 22-6-26 and enforcement of IS Number and IS Title at S.No. 51,52&53 and the entries relating thereto shall not be operative up to 31-3-27 from 22-6-26*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
Notes on these rates
- The statutory rates come from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal (CBIC's tariff of 30.06.2025). Changes the Finance Act 2026 made to the tariff from 1 May 2026 are not in it.
- BCD is the standard rate notified under 45/2025-Customs (Table I, S.No. 214), 7.5%, not the statutory 15%: an exemption notification lets customs charge the lower. (As amended by 02/2026-Customs.) (Not for seconds and defectives.)
- Table I of 45/2025-Customs also has 4 entries that cover this code for named goods or on a condition (for example S.No. 106: Nil | Nil | Nil, condition 3 3 3). They lower the duty only if the importer meets the condition, so they are not in the totals.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
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. 272 | All flat-rolled products of stainless 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. 61A (CBIC Customs Tariff as on 30.06.2025, Second Schedule (27/2011-Customs as amended up to 24/2024-Customs)). The tariff rate is 15%.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7219 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more | 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 incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): Not listed: this item earns nothing under it.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): Not listed: this item earns nothing under it.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION,THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7219 23, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7219 23)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 7219 23. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7219.23.00.00 | Hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel, of a thickness of ≥ 3 mm but < 4.75 mm3mm≤厚<4.75mm热轧不锈钢平板 | 5.6%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 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
7219.23.00Hot-rolled stainless steel, not in coils, of a thickness of 3mm ≤ thickness < 4.75mm
7219.23.00.00Hot-rolled flat products of stainless steel, of a thickness of ≥ 3 mm but < 4.75 mm3mm≤厚<4.75mm热轧不锈钢平板
Not further worked than hot-rolled, of a width of ≥600mm除热轧外未经进一步加工宽度≥600mm
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 40%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 27 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.Form (coils, flat sheets, etc.)形状(卷板、平板等)
- 3.Material (stainless steel)材质(不锈钢)
- 4.Process (hot-rolled, cold-rolled)加工方法(热轧、冷轧)
- 5.Degree of processing加工程度
- 6.Ingredient content成分含量
- 7.Specification (thickness, width of plates)规格(板材的厚度、宽度)
- 8.Steel grades钢号
- 9.GTIN
- 10.CAS
- 11.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
- 2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 5.6%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 7.5%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 8%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7219230000999Hot-rolled stainless steel flat products, of a thickness of 3mm to less than 4.75mm (not further worked than hot-rolled, width ≥ 600mm)3mm≤厚<4.75mm热轧不锈钢平板(除热轧外未经进一步加工宽度≥600mm)
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 19 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 import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's effective basic customs duty (notification 45/2025-Customs, Table I)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)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.