Heading · Chapter 73 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7306Articles of iron or steel: other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 17 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
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7306 11 00 | Welded ,of stainless steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 19 | Other | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 21 00 | Welded, of stainless steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 29 | Other | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 30 | Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 40 00 | Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 50 00 | Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 61 00 | Of square or rectangular-cross-section | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 69 00 | Of other non-circular cross-section | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7306 90 | 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 17 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: 19 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. 284 | Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7306 | Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or 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: 19 tariff items
China: the same goods (7306)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 13 in force under 7306. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7306.11.00.00 | Welded line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of stainless steel不锈钢焊缝石油及天然气管道管 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.19.00.00 | Welded line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, other than stainless steel非不锈钢焊缝石油及天然气管道管 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.21.00.00 | Welded casing and tubing of stainless steel, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas不锈钢焊缝钻探石油及天然气用套管及导管 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.29.00.00 | Other casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas其他钻探石油及天然气用套管及导管 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.30.11.00 | Other welded tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel, external diameter ≤10mm, wall thickness ≤0.7mm其他铁或非合金钢圆形截面焊缝管外径≤10毫米,壁厚≤0.7毫米 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.30.19.00 | Other welded tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel, external diameter ≤10mm, wall thickness >0.7mm其他铁或非合金钢圆形截面焊缝管外径≤10毫米,壁厚>0.7毫米 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.30.90.00 | Other welded tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel, with an external diameter of >10 mm其他铁或非合金钢圆形截面焊缝管,外径>10毫米 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.40.00.00 | Other welded tubes and pipes, of stainless steel, of circular cross-section, thin-walled不锈钢其他圆形截面细焊缝管 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.50.00.00 | Fine-weld tubes, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel其他合金钢的圆形截面细焊缝管 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.61.00.00 | Other welded tubes, of rectangular or square cross-section矩形或正方形截面的其他焊缝管 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.69.00.00 | Other welded tubes and pipes, of non-circular cross-section其他非圆形截面的其他焊缝管 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7306.90.00.10 | Multi-wall pipe多壁式管道 | 6%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 6% | 13% | 0% | 4x3 |
| 7306.90.00.90 | Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of iron or steel, n.e.s.未列名其他钢铁管及空心异型材 | 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
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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.