Subheading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7209 16Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold- rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated: of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm
Iron and steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 4 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4.2%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7209 16 10 | Plates | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7209 16 20 | Sheets | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7209 16 30 | Strip | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7209 16 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 4 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty in force
- Safeguard duty on goods from All countries: 11.5% ad valorem until 20 Apr 2027 (until 20 Apr 2028). Non-Alloy and Alloy Steel Flat Products. 02/2025-SG
- Anti-dumping duty on goods from Japan, South Korea and Singapore: Nil to USD 79.73 per tonne, by origin and producer (until 18 Oct 2027). Electrogalvanized Steel. 29/2022-ADD
Charged on top of the duty above, only on goods from the countries named.
BIS certification
- Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strips Part 1 Cold Forming and Drawing Purpose (IS 513 (Part 1):2016): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold reduced carbon steel sheets and strips Part 2 High Tensile and Multi-phase Steel (IS 513 (Part 2):2016): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Structural Weather resistant steel. (IS 11587:1986): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Fire resistant Steel- Specification (IS 15103:2002): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- High Tensile Strength Flat Rolled Steel Plate (Up to 6 mm), Sheet and Strip for the Manufacture of Welded Gas Cylinder. (IS 15914:2011): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Expanded Metal Steel Sheets For General Purposes (IS 412:1975): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Plates For Galvanizing Pots (IS 8917:1978): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold – Reduced tinmill products – Blackplate (IS/ISO 11951:2016): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Cold – rolled Steel Strips For Springs. (IS 2507:1975): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold-rolled Carbon Steel Strips for Ball and Roller Bearing Cages/ Retainers- Specification. (IS 4397:1999): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Soft Magnetic Iron Strips (IS 11946:1987): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Cold-Reduced And Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Sheet For Porcelain Enamelling (IS 9485:1980): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 4 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. 267 | All flat-rolled 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. 55 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7209 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non- alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated | 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: 4 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7209 16, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7209 16)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 3 in force and 1 expired under 7209 16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7209.16.10.00 | High-strength cold-rolled coils, 3mm > thickness > 1mm3mm>厚度>1mm的大强度冷轧卷材 | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7209.16.91.00 | Cold-rolled coil, of a thickness > 1 mm but < 3 mm, of low strength, with elongation at break not less than 40%3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材,断后伸长率不小于40% | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 6% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7209.16.99.00 | Cold-rolled coil, 1mm<thickness<3mm, low strength, elongation at break <40%3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材,断后伸长率小于40% | 4.2%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 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.
Every Chinese code in full
7209.16.10Flat products of iron or steel, in coils, with yield strength > 275 N/mm², of a thickness of > 1mm to < 3mm
7209.16.10.00High-strength cold-rolled coils, 3mm > thickness > 1mm3mm>厚度>1mm的大强度冷轧卷材
Width ≥ 600mm, yield strength > 275 N/mm²宽≥600mm,屈服强度大于275牛顿/平方毫米
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- 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
- 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.Shape (flat plate, coiled plate)形状(平板、卷板)
- 3.Material (iron, non-alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢)
- 4.Processing method (cold-rolled, etc.)加工方法(冷轧等)
- 5.Degree of working (unclad, uncoated, unplated, etc.)加工程度(未包覆、未镀层、未涂层等)
- 6.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)
- 7.Specification (thickness, width of plates)规格(板材的厚度、宽度)
- 8.Yield strength屈服强度
- 9.Steel grades钢号
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.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%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 4.2%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 3%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 3.3%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7209161000999Cold-rolled coils of high strength, of a thickness of >1mm but <3mm (width ≥600mm, yield strength >275 N/mm²)3mm>厚度>1mm的大强度冷轧卷材(宽≥600mm,屈服强度大于275牛顿/平方毫米)
7209.16.90Other
7209.16.90.00Cold-rolled coiled products, 1mm < thickness < 3mm, low strength3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材Expired
Width ≥600mm, yield strength ≤275 N/mm²宽≥600mm,屈服强度小于等于275牛顿/平方毫米
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 17%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- None
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 0%
- Updated by China
- 3 Jan 2024
Licences and certificates
None.
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.Shape (flat plate, coiled plate)形状(平板、卷板)
- 3.Material (iron, non-alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢)
- 4.Process (cold-rolled)加工方法(冷轧)
- 5.Degree of working (unclad, uncoated, unplated, etc.)加工程度(未包覆、未镀层、未涂层等)
- 6.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)
- 7.Specification (thickness, width of plates)规格(板材的厚度、宽度)
- 8.Yield strength屈服强度
- 9.Steel grades钢号
- 10.GTIN
- 11.CAS
- 12.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
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 5%
- Brunei
- 5%
- Cambodia
- 5%
- Laos
- 5%
- Malaysia
- 5%
- New Zealand
- 5%
- Singapore
- 5%
- Thailand
- 5%
- Vietnam
- 5%
CIQ codes
- 7209169000999Cold-rolled coils of low strength, of a thickness of >1mm but <3mm (width ≥600mm, yield strength ≤275 N/mm²)3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材(宽≥600mm,屈服强度小于等于275牛顿/平方毫米)
7209.16.91Other cold-rolled iron or non-alloy steel in coils, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm, with an elongation at break of not less than 40%
7209.16.91.00Cold-rolled coil, of a thickness > 1 mm but < 3 mm, of low strength, with elongation at break not less than 40%3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材,断后伸长率不小于40%
Width ≥600mm, yield strength ≤275 N/mm²宽≥600mm,屈服强度小于等于275牛顿/平方毫米
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- 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.Shape (flat plate, coiled plate)形状(平板、卷板)
- 3.Material (iron, non-alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢)
- 4.Processing method (cold-rolled, etc.)加工方法(冷轧等)
- 5.Degree of working (unclad, uncoated, unplated, etc.)加工程度(未包覆、未镀层、未涂层等)
- 6.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)
- 7.Specification (thickness, width of plates)规格(板材的厚度、宽度)
- 8.Yield strength屈服强度
- 9.Elongation at break断后伸长率
- 10.Steel grades钢号
- 11.GTIN
- 12.CAS
- 13.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
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 4.2%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 5%
- Brunei
- 5%
- Cambodia
- 5%
- Laos
- 5%
- Malaysia
- 5%
- New Zealand
- 5%
- Singapore
- 5%
- Thailand
- 5%
- Vietnam
- 5%
- Indonesia
- 5%
- Philippines
- 5%
- Myanmar
- 5%
CIQ codes
- 7209169100999Cold-rolled coils of low strength, 1mm < thickness < 3mm, elongation at break ≥ 40% (width ≥ 600mm, yield strength ≤ 275 N/mm²)3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材,断后伸长率不小于40%(宽≥600mm,屈服强度小于等于275牛顿/平方毫米)
7209.16.99Other cold-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, not clad, plated or coated, of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm, in coils
7209.16.99.00Cold-rolled coil, 1mm<thickness<3mm, low strength, elongation at break <40%3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材,断后伸长率小于40%
Width ≥600mm, yield strength ≤275 N/mm²宽≥600mm,屈服强度小于等于275牛顿/平方毫米
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 6%
- 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
- 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.Shape (flat plate, coiled plate)形状(平板、卷板)
- 3.Material (iron, non-alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢)
- 4.Processing method (cold-rolled, etc.)加工方法(冷轧等)
- 5.Degree of working (unclad, uncoated, unplated, etc.)加工程度(未包覆、未镀层、未涂层等)
- 6.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)
- 7.Specification (thickness, width of plates)规格(板材的厚度、宽度)
- 8.Yield strength屈服强度
- 9.Elongation at break断后伸长率
- 10.Steel grades钢号
- 11.GTIN
- 12.CAS
- 13.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
- 4.2%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 0%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
- Asia-Pacific (APTA)
- 4.2%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 5%
- Brunei
- 5%
- Cambodia
- 5%
- Laos
- 5%
- Malaysia
- 5%
- New Zealand
- 5%
- Singapore
- 5%
- Thailand
- 5%
- Vietnam
- 5%
- Indonesia
- 5%
- Philippines
- 5%
- Myanmar
- 5%
CIQ codes
- 7209169900999Cold-rolled coils of low strength, thickness >1mm but <3mm, elongation at break <40% (width ≥600mm, yield strength ≤275 N/mm²)3mm>厚>1mm小强度冷轧卷材,断后伸长率小于40%(宽≥600mm,屈服强度小于等于275牛顿/平方毫米)
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.