Heading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7226Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
Iron and steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 33 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 3% to 7%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 33 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 Japan, South Korea and Singapore: Nil to USD 79.73 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 18 Oct 2027). Electrogalvanized Steel. 29/2022-ADD
- 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
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: USD 223.82–414.92 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 17 Dec 2030). Cold Rolled Non‐Oriented Electrical Steel. 35/2025-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
BIS certification
- Cold rolled non-oriented electrical steel sheets and strip-fully processed type (CRNO) (IS 648:2006): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Grain oriented electrical steel sheet & strip (CRGO) (IS 3024:2015): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Strip- Semi-Processed Type- Specification. (IS 15391:2003): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strips Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose (IS 513 (Part 1):2016): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strips Part 2 High Tensile and Multi-phase Steel (IS 513 (Part 2):2016): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- 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
- Hot Rolled Steel Plate (up to 6 mm) Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Low Pressure Liquefiable Gas Cylinders (IS 6240:2008): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot Rolled Steel Strip for Welded Tubes and Pipes. (IS 10748:2004): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot Rolled Carbon Steel Strip for Cold Rolling Purposes — Specification (IS 11513:2017): 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 Hot rolled steel strip (bailing) (IS 1029:1970): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel Strips Intended For Processing Of Semi/Fully Processed NonGrain Oriented Electrical Steel Or Fully Processed Grain Oriented Electrical Steel (IS 18316:2023): In force from 28 Feb 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot-Rolled Steel Strip, Sheet and Plates for Welded Steel Pipe for Pipeline Transportation Systems (IS 18384:2023): In force from 28 Feb 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot- Dip galvanized/ galvannealed Steel Sheet and strips for Automotive Applications (IS 18385:2023): In force from 28 Feb 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot-Dip Zinc – Aluminium – Magnesium Alloy Coated Steel Sheets, Plates and Strips (IS 18513:2023): In force from 28 Feb 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold Rolled Steel Strips (Box Strappings). (IS 5872:1990): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Tool and die steels – Specification (IS 3748:1990): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Magnetic materials – specification for individual material – Fe based amorphous strip delivered in the semi-processed state. (IS 16585:2016): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Cold – rolled Steel Strips For Springs. (IS 2507:1975): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Cold rolled medium, high carbon and low alloy steel strip for general engineering purposes. (IS 7226:1974): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Cold rolled steel strips for carbon steel razor blades. (IS 9476:1980): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Soft Magnetic Iron Strips (IS 11946:1987): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel For Spring Washers (IS 4072:1975): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 33 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. 276 | All flat-rolled products of other 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. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7226 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm | 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: 33 tariff items
China: the same goods (7226)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 12 in force and 4 expired under 7226. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7226.11.00.10 | Grain-oriented electrical steel, width < 600mm宽度小于600毫米的取向电工钢 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.11.00.90 | Other grain-oriented electrical silicon steel, of a width < 600 mm其他宽度小于600毫米的取向性硅电钢 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.19.00.00 | Other silicon-electrical steel, in narrow plate其他硅电钢窄板 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.20.00.00 | High speed steel flat rolled products, width < 600mm宽度<600mm的高速钢平板轧材 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.91.10.00 | Tool steel, hot-rolled, of a width < 600 mm宽度<600mm热轧工具钢材 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.91.91.00 | Flat-rolled products of alloy steel containing boron, hot-rolled, of a width < 600 mm宽度<600mm热轧含硼合金钢板材 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.91.99.00 | Other其他 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.92.00.00 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, cold-rolled, of a width < 600 mm宽度<600mm冷轧其他合金钢板材 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.99.10.00 | Flat-rolled products, of other alloy steel, narrow, electro-galvanized电镀锌的其他合金钢窄平板轧材 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.99.20.00 | Narrow strip of other alloy steel, plated or coated with zinc by other methods用其他方法镀或涂锌的其他合金钢窄板材 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.99.90.01 | Ferro-nickel alloy strip铁镍合金带材 | 4%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7226.99.90.90 | Other alloy steel plate其他合金板材 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 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.