Heading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7207Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel
Iron and steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 15 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 0%
- On Indian goods
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this heading
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7207 11 | Of rectangular (including square) cross-section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7207 12 | Other, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7207 19 | Other | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7207 20 | Containing by weight 0.20% or more of carbon | 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 15 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
BIS certification
- Carbon steel cast billet ingots ,billets, blooms and slabs for rerolling into steel for general structural purpose (IS 2830:2012): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon steel billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. (IS 1875:1992): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon steel cast billet ingots, billets, blooms and slabs for re-rolling into structural steel (ordinary quality) – Specification (IS 2831:2012): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Steel For Electrically welded round Link Chains. (IS 6967:1973): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel ingots, blooms and billets for production of mild steel wire rods for general engineering purposes – Specification (IS 8952:1995): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon Steel Cast Billet Ingots, Billets, Blooms and Slabs for Rerolling purposes- Specification (IS 14650:1999): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel Billets,Bars And Sections For Boilers (IS 2100:1970): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon And Carbon- Manganese Free- Cutting Steels (IS 4431:1978): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon And Low Alloy Billets, Blooms, Slabs And Bars For Manufacture Of Shell BodiesAnd Proof Shots Used In Defence Services (IS 14698:1999): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel ingots, billets and blooms for the production of springs, rivets and screws for general engineering applications – Specification. (IS 8052:2006): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Mild Steel Rivet Bars For Ship Building (IS 3298:1981): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Case Hardening Steels (IS 4432:1988): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Stock for Forgings produced from Continuously Cast Blooms, Billets and Slabs (IS 13352:1992): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 15 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. 266 | Semi-finished products of iron or non-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 under notification 27/2011-Customs, S.No. 53 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7207 | Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel | 1.4% | — |
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: 15 tariff items
China: the same goods (7207)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 7 in force and 3 expired under 7207. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7207.11.00.00 | Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, of rectangular cross-section, width less than twice the thickness宽度小于厚度两倍的矩形截面铁及非合金钢的半制成品 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4xBN |
| 7207.12.00.10 | Other continuously cast slabs of rectangular cross-section, thickness > 400mm其他矩形截面的厚度大于400MM的连铸板坯 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
| 7207.12.00.90 | Other semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, of rectangular cross-section其他矩形截面铁及非合金钢的半制成品 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
| 7207.19.00.10 | Other continuously cast slabs, carbon content <0.25%, thickness >400mm其他含碳量小于0.25%的厚度大于400MM的连铸板坯 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
| 7207.19.00.90 | Other semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon其他含碳量小于0.25%的铁及非合金钢的半制成品 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4xBN |
| 7207.20.00.10 | Continuously cast round billets for wheels车轮用连铸圆坯 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
| 7207.20.00.90 | Other semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight not less than 0.25% of carbon其他含碳量不小于0.25%的铁及非合金钢的半制成品 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 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.
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.