Heading · Chapter 73 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal

HS 7305Articles of iron or steel: other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel

Customs duty
15%
23 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

7 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
7305 11Longitudinally submerged arc welded15%18%kg
7305 12Other, longitudinally welded15%18%kg
7305 19Other15%18%kg
7305 20Casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas15%18%kg
7305 31Longitudinally welded15%18%kg
7305 39Other15%18%kg
7305 90Other15%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 23 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force

  • Countervailing duty on goods from China and Vietnam: Nil to 29.88% of CIF value, by origin and producer (until 9 Sep 2029). Welded Stainless-Steel Pipes and Tubes. 04/2024-CVD
  • Anti-dumping duty on goods from Thailand and Vietnam: Nil to USD 307.79 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 3 Nov 2029). Welded Stainless-Steel Pipes and Tubes. 23/2024-ADD

Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.

BIS certification

  • Stainless steel pipes and tubes.: In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 37 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

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 283Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202518%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 202518%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)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
7305Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel1.5%—

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: 37 tariff items

China: the same goods (7305)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 7 in force under 7305. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
7305.11.00.00Longitudinally submerged arc welded steel line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm纵向埋弧焊接石油、天然气粗钢管7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)7%13%0%4x
7305.12.00.00Other longitudinally welded steel line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm其他纵向焊接石油、天然气粗钢管3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)3%13%0%4x
7305.19.00.00Other casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or natural gas其他石油、天然气粗钢管7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)7%13%0%4x
7305.20.00.00Other casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas, unworked其他钻探石油、天然气用粗套管7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)7%13%0%4x
7305.31.00.00Other tubes and pipes, of crude iron or steel, longitudinally welded纵向焊接的其他粗钢铁管6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)6%13%0%4x
7305.39.00.00Other tubes and pipes, of crude iron or steel, welded by other methods其他方法焊接其他粗钢铁管6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)6%13%0%4x
7305.90.00.00Unlisted tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, of crude iron or steel未列名圆形截面粗钢铁管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.

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

Previous7304Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steelOne level upChapter 73Articles of iron or steelNext7306Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel

Sources

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.