Tariff item · Chapter 73 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7304 49 00Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: other
Articles of iron or steel
- Customs duty
- 10%
- Notified, 45/2025-Customs
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 8%
- 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 | 10% | 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. 215); 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 |
| 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 |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| APTA | 6% | Bangladesh, China, South Korea, Sri Lanka |
| India–UAE CEPA | 6% | United Arab Emirates |
| SAPTA | 7.5% | Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| India–EFTA TEPA53/2025-Customs | 8% | Iceland, Norway |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 9% | Oman |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 9% | United Kingdom |
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: Nil to USD 3,801 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 19 Dec 2027). Stainless-Steel Seamless Tubes and Pipes. 31/2022-ADD
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from China: reference price USD 961.33–1,610.67/MT, by origin and producer (until 27 Jan 2027). Seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel). 64/2021-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
BIS certification
- Heat-Treated Steels Alloy and Free-Cutting Steels — Ball and Roller Bearing Steels. (IS 17111:2019): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Stainless steel pipes and tubes.: In force from 30 Aug 2024. 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 and steel product specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall conform to the corresponding indian standards specified in column (2) of the said schedule with effect from the dates specified in column (5) thereof. every steel and steel products specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall be accompanied with a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS certified manufacturer, with each consignment. every steel and steel products specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall bear the standard 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 and 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 standards specified in column (2) of schedule 1 shall apply to this order with effect from the date of its publication by the said bureau.goods and articles specified in column (2) of schedule 2 against serial number 2 stainless steel pipes and tubes shall be made from the stainless steel as input material, specified in column (3) of schedule 1, conforming to indian standards specified in column (2) of schedule 1, bearing standard mark under a licence from the BIS in accordance with scheme ¿ i of schedule ¿ ii to the BIS (ca) regulations 2018 and shall be accompanied with¿ (a) the test certificate of the goods and articles specified in column (2) of schedule 2 against serial number 2 with each consignment; and (b) the test certificate bearing the standard mark of input material issued by the BIS certified manufacturer with each consignment. refer the steel and steel products QCO 2024 vide s.o.3716(e) DT 29-08-24*is 17875: 2022 is appl on stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes for general service wef 01.08.2025, under the stainless steel pipes and tubes (quality control) order, 2025. for exemptions refer s.o.693(e) DT 10-02-2025.*ensure compliance of mos order f.no.s-20011/15/2024-tech-part(2) DT 20.11.25 wrt ITC HS codes as mentioned in annexure i are exempted in respect of mandatory compliance of QCO issued by goi.the mandatory adherence requirement for QCO of aforesaid ITC HS codes for import of steel products with bill of lading having shipped on board date on or before 31-03-26 shall be exempted*"
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. 215), 10%, not the statutory 15%: an exemption notification lets customs charge the lower.
- Table I of 45/2025-Customs also has 2 entries that cover this code for named goods or on a condition (for example S.No. 229: Nil, condition 28). 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. 282 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or 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. 62 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7304 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel | — | — |
| 730401 | Of mild carbon steel | 1.5% | — |
| 730402 | Of alloy or stainless steel | 1.5% | — |
| 730499 | Of others | 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): 1% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): 0.6% of the FOB value, until 31 Dec 2026.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
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 7304 49, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7304 49)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force and 2 expired under 7304 49. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7304.49.10.00 | Seamless boiler tubes, of stainless steel, not cold-rolled非冷轧不锈钢制无缝锅炉管 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7304.49.90.00 | Other seamless tubes and pipes, of stainless steel, not cold-rolled非冷轧的不锈钢制其他无缝管 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 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
7304.49.10Seamless stainless steel boiler tubes, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled
7304.49.10.00Seamless boiler tubes, of stainless steel, not cold-rolled非冷轧不锈钢制无缝锅炉管
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- 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
- 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.Specification (external diameter of tube)规格(管的外径)
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Shape (tubes, hollow profiles)形状(管、空心异型材)
- 5.Material (iron, non-alloy steel, stainless steel, alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢、不锈钢、合金钢)
- 6.Type (seamless tube, etc.)种类(无缝管等)
- 7.Process (e.g. cold-drawn, cold-rolled, hot-rolled)加工方法(冷拔、冷轧、热轧等)
- 8.GTIN
- 9.CAS
- 10.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
- 3.2%
- Ecuador
- 6.4%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7304491000101Seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel, not cold-rolled (or cold-drawn) (incl. internally threaded) (seamless steel pipe for pressure pipelines)非冷轧(拔)不锈钢制无缝锅炉管(包括内螺纹)(无缝钢管压力管道)
- 7304491000102Seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel, not cold-rolled or cold-drawn (including internally threaded)非冷轧(拔)不锈钢制无缝锅炉管(包括内螺纹)(无缝钢管)
7304.49.10.01Seamless stainless steel boiler tubes, not cold-rolled (drawn)非冷轧(拔）不锈钢制无缝锅炉管Expired
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 3%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7304491001101Non-cold-rolled (drawn) seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel (C content ≥ 0.04% and ≤ 1.2%, Cr content > 16%, Ni content > 7%, Nb content ≥ 0.2%, tensile strength ≥ 550 MPa, yield strength > 200 MPa) (seamless steel tubes for pressure pipelines)非冷轧(拔)不锈钢制无缝锅炉管(碳(C)含量≥0.04%并≤l.2%、铬(Cr)含量＞16%、镍(Ni)含量＞7%、铌(Nb)含量≥0.2%、抗拉强度大于等于550Mpa屈服强度大于200Mpa)(无缝钢管压力管道)
- 7304491001102Non-cold-rolled (drawn) seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel (C content ≥ 0.04% and ≤ 1.2%, Cr content > 16%, Ni content > 7%, Nb content ≥ 0.2%, tensile strength ≥ 550 MPa, yield strength > 200 MPa) (seamless steel tubes)非冷轧(拔)不锈钢制无缝锅炉管(碳(C)含量≥0.04%并≤l.2%、铬(Cr)含量＞16%、镍(Ni)含量＞7%、铌(Nb)含量≥0.2%、抗拉强度大于等于550Mpa屈服强度大于200Mpa)(无缝钢管)
7304.49.10.90Other non-cold-rolled (drawn) seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel其他非冷轧(拔）不锈钢制无缝锅炉管Expired
- Unit
- None
- MFN import duty
- None
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- None
- Import VAT
- None
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- None
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 7 Sep 2026
Licences and certificates
None.
Inspection and quarantine
None.
What the customs declaration must state
Not listed.
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 3%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7304491090101Other non-cold-rolled (drawn) seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel (including internally threaded) (seamless steel pressure pipelines)其他非冷轧(拔)不锈钢制无缝锅炉管(包括内螺纹)(无缝钢管压力管道)
- 7304491090102Other seamless boiler tubes of stainless steel, not cold-rolled or cold-drawn (including internally threaded)其他非冷轧(拔)不锈钢制无缝锅炉管(包括内螺纹)(无缝钢管)
7304.49.90Seamless tubes, pipes of stainless steel, of circular cross-section, not cold-drawn or cold-rolled, n.e.s.
7304.49.90.00Other seamless tubes and pipes, of stainless steel, not cold-rolled非冷轧的不锈钢制其他无缝管
Other than cold-drawn or cold-rolled冷拔或冷轧的除外
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- 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
- 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.Specification (external diameter of tube)规格(管的外径)
- 3.Use用途
- 4.Shape (tubes, hollow profiles)形状(管、空心异型材)
- 5.Material (iron, non-alloy steel, stainless steel, alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢、不锈钢、合金钢)
- 6.Type (seamless tube, etc.)种类(无缝管等)
- 7.Process (e.g. cold-drawn, cold-rolled, hot-rolled)加工方法(冷拔、冷轧、热轧等)
- 8.GTIN
- 9.CAS
- 10.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
- 3.2%
- Ecuador
- 6.4%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 5%
- Brunei
- 5%
- Cambodia
- 5%
- South Korea
- 5%
- Laos
- 5%
- Malaysia
- 5%
- New Zealand
- 6%
- Singapore
- 5%
- Thailand
- 5%
- Vietnam
- 5%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 5%
- Philippines
- 5%
- Myanmar
- 5%
CIQ codes
- 7304499000101Other non-cold-rolled seamless tubes of stainless steel (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled) (seamless steel pressure pipelines)非冷轧的不锈钢制其他无缝管(冷拔或冷轧的除外)(无缝钢管压力管道)
- 7304499000102Other seamless tubes of stainless steel, not cold-rolled (excluding cold-drawn or cold-rolled) (seamless steel tubes)非冷轧的不锈钢制其他无缝管(冷拔或冷轧的除外)(无缝钢管)
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 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.