Subheading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7205 10Granules
Iron and steel › Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel
- Customs duty
- 5%
- 7 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 2%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7205 10 11 | Shot and angular grit | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7205 10 12 | Wire pellets | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7205 10 19 | Other | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7205 10 21 | Shot and angular grit | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7205 10 22 | Wire pellets | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7205 10 29 | Other | 5% | 18% | kg |
| 7205 10 90 | Other | 5% | 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 7 tariff items: 5%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 7 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. 264 | Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7205 | Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel | 1% | — |
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: 7 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7205 10, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7205 10)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force and 3 expired under 7205 10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7205.10.00.00 | Pig iron, spiegeleisen and granular iron and steel生铁、镜铁及钢铁颗粒 | 2%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
- 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
7205.10.00Granules of pig iron, spiegeleisen and steel
7205.10.00.00Pig iron, spiegeleisen and granular iron and steel生铁、镜铁及钢铁颗粒
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 2%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- 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
- BOutbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)出境货物通关单
- xExport licence (processing trade)出口许可证(加工贸易)
Inspection and quarantine
- NExport commodity inspection出口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Shape (granules, powder)形状(颗粒、粉末)
- 3.Material (e.g. pig iron, spiegeleisen, alloy steel)材质(生铁、镜铁、合金钢等)
- 4.Composition (content of iron, carbon, alloying elements, non-alloying elements)成分含量(铁、碳、合金元素、非合金元素的含量)
- 5.Particle size粒度
- 6.Weight percentage of rare earth elements, expressed as [A]稀土元素的重量百分比,以[A]表示
- 7.GTIN
- 8.CAS
- 9.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
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 0%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7205100000101Pig iron, spiegeleisen and granules of iron or steel (non-alloy pig iron)生铁、镜铁及钢铁颗粒(非合金生铁)
- 7205100000102Pig iron, spiegeleisen and granules of iron or steel (alloy pig iron).生铁、镜铁及钢铁颗粒(合金生铁)
- 7205100000103Pig iron, spiegeleisen and granules of iron or steel (other ferro-alloys)生铁、镜铁及钢铁颗粒(其他铁合金)
7205.10.00.01Angular steel grit棱角钢砂Expired
Angular particles without spherical curvature, > 80% by number不带球弧面的棱角形颗粒数量大于80%
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 2%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 17%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- 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
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
7205.10.00.02Cast steel shot and cast steel grit铸钢丸和铸钢砂Expired
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 2%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 17%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- 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
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
7205.10.00.90Other granules of pig iron, spiegeleisen and steel其他生铁、镜铁及钢铁颗粒Expired
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 2%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 30%
- Import VAT
- 17%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- 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
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
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.