Tariff item · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7213 91 20Cold heading quality
Iron and steel › Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel › Of circular cross-section measuring less than 14 mm in diameter
- Customs duty
- 7.5%
- Notified, 45/2025-Customs
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 4.3%
- On Indian goods
Importing into India
What customs charges, what trade agreements take off, and the rules the goods must meet.
Customs duty
| Duty | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty (BCD), rate notified under 45/2025-Customs | 7.5% | Assessable value |
| Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) | Nil | Assessable value11/2021-Customs, S.No. 17 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) | 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess | BCD + AIDC |
| Integrated GST (IGST) | 18% | Assessable value + BCD + AIDC + SWS |
BCD is the rate notified under 45/2025-Customs (S.No. 214); the tariff's statutory rate is 15%.
Lower duty under trade agreements
| Agreement | Customs duty | Goods from |
|---|---|---|
| ASEAN–India FTA | 0% | Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Duty-free tariff preference for LDCs | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Myanmar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Chad, Togo, Timor-Leste, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia |
| India–Australia ECTA | 0% | Australia |
| India–EFTA TEPA51/2025-Customs | 0% | Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway |
| India–Japan CEPA | 0% | Japan |
| India–Korea CEPA | 0% | South Korea |
| India–Malaysia CECA | 0% | Malaysia |
| India–Sri Lanka FTA | 0% | Sri Lanka |
| SAFTA | 0% | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal |
| APTA | 3.75% | Bangladesh, Laos |
| India–UAE CEPA | 4.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| SAFTA | 5% | Sri Lanka |
| India–Oman CEPA20/2026-Customs | 6.75% | Oman |
| India–UK CETA29/2026-Customs | 6.8% | United Kingdom |
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026. 2 earlier measures have ended.
BIS certification
- Hot Rolled bars for production of bright bars and machined parts for engineering applications. (IS 7283:1992): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steels for Cold Heading/Cold extrusion application Part-1 Wrought carbon and low alloy steels (IS 11169 (Part 1):1984): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Mild Steel Wire Rod for the Manufacture of Machine Screws (By Cold Heading Process). (IS 2255:1977): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Steel Wire: (Up to 20 mm) for the manufacture of cold-forged rivets. (IS 7557:1982): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Clearance by other agencies
- Ministry Of Steel (MOS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under DGFT Notf. No. 33/2015-20 dated 28-09-2020.
- Bureau Of Indian Standards (BIS): a clearance or certificate before the goods arrive, under The Bureau Of Standards Act,1986,The Bureau Of Standards Rules 1987.
Documents: Registration Certificate (BIS).
"*Every steel and steel product specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall conform to the corresponding indian standards specified in column (2) of the said schedule with effect from the dates specified in column (5) thereof. every steel and steel products specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall be accompanied with a test certificate bearing the standard mark, issued by the BIS certified manufacturer, with each consignment. every steel and steel products specified in column (3) of schedule 1 shall bear the standard mark under a licence from the BIS in accordance with scheme¿i of Schedule-Ii to the BIS (ca) regulations, 2018. the sub-standard or defective steel and steel product, which do not conform to the specified standard, shall be disposed off as scrap in such a way so that there is no violation of the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 17 of the BIS act, 2016 (11 of 2016). any amendment or revision made by the BIS to any of the indian standards specified in column (2) of schedule 1 shall apply to this order with effect from the date of its publication by the said bureau. refer the steel and steel products QCO 2024 vide s.o.3716(e) DT 29-08-24*as per s.o.5134(e) DT 20-11-25 in schedule 1, enforcement of is number and is title at serial numbers 24, 37, 48, 55, 68, 69, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124, 125, 150 and 151 and the entries relating thereto shall not be operative for a period of 3 years from date of publication in the gazette**Ensure strict compliance of CBIC instruction no. 16/2025-CUS dt.18.06.2025 as modified by CBIC instruction no.23/2025-cus dt.15.07.2025 wrt Ind Std of respective input material of steel & steel products intended for import as notified-mapped in QCO and requiring mandatory registration on sims portal*Import under this CTI requires compulsory registration under sims.refer policy condition no.5 of ch-72 & DGFT NTFN 33/2015-20 DT 28-09-2020 & further clarification,responses to para (2.a.)re-import of goods of steel for packaging purposes will not be covered under sims as it is not primarily meant for value addition,rather being re-imported for packaging only & para(2.b.)in both the cases I.E.(i) if the steel/steel item is exported from dta to SEZ & then imported into dta from SEZ without value addition, or (ii) with value addition,there should be no requirement for sims registration.(refer DGFT policy circular no.38/2015-20 DT 19-01-2022)*sims shall require importers to submit advance information in an online system for import of items & obtain an automatic registration number by paying registration fee of rs.500.the importer can apply for registration not earlier than 60th day before the eda of import consignment.the automatic registration number thus granted shall remain valid for a period of 75 days.refer DGFT NOTF 28/23 DT 28-8-23.the requirement of advance registration of minimum 15 days from the eda of import consignment under sims has been abolished.(refer DGFT NOTF no.19/2015-20 DT 07-07-2022)*ensure compliance of mos circular DT 20-10-23 issued videf.no.s-20011/14/2021-tech wherein it is mandatory for all steel importers to apply & seek clarification on tcqco portal for each & every steel consignment which is imported without BIS licence/certification*Ensure compliance of CBIC clarification vide f.no.401/88/2023-cus.iii DT 09-11-23 on circular of mos DT 20-10-23*"
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS))
- Free.
Notes on these rates
- The statutory rates come from a one-time snapshot of the Indian Trade Portal (CBIC's tariff of 30.06.2025). Changes the Finance Act 2026 made to the tariff from 1 May 2026 are not in it.
- BCD is the standard rate notified under 45/2025-Customs (Table I, S.No. 214), 7.5%, not the statutory 15%: an exemption notification lets customs charge the lower. (As amended by 02/2026-Customs.) (Not for seconds and defectives.)
- Table I of 45/2025-Customs also has 4 entries that cover this code for named goods or on a condition (for example S.No. 106: Nil | Nil | Nil, condition 3 3 3). They lower the duty only if the importer meets the condition, so they are not in the totals.
- IGST comes from our archived GST table, which still has the 12% and 28% slabs, so it may pre-date the GST rate changes of 22 September 2025. Check the current rate.
- AIDC, Health Cess and the SWS exemptions are read from notifications 11/2021-Customs, 08/2020-Customs and 11/2018-Customs as amended (to 16/2026-Customs), and the notifications that lower AIDC for a while. SWS is 10% of BCD, AIDC and Health Cess together (Finance Act 2018, s.110), never of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duty or IGST.
- AIDC is Nil (S.No. 17 of 11/2021-Customs, which exempts all goods it does not name).
- Not included: GST compensation cess, anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties, and exemptions or concessions such as end-use, EOU/SEZ or project imports.
- This does not check whether the import is allowed (DGFT import policy, licences, quality-control orders). The HS code explorer shows the import policy.
- This is an estimate, not an assessment. Confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE's duty calculator before you price a deal.
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. 268 | All bars and rods, 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. 57 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7213 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy 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 incentives (RoDTEP and RoSCTL)
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4R (exports from the domestic tariff area): Not listed: this item earns nothing under it.
- RoDTEP, Appendix 4RE (exports under Advance Authorisation, EOU or SEZ): Not listed: this item earns nothing under it.
Clearance by other agencies
CBIC's Compliance Information Portal lists no other agency's clearance for exports of this item.
*AS PER CIR NO.47/2017-CUS DTD 27/11/2017 FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRANT OF DRAWBACK WHEREVER EXPORT CONSIGNMENTS ARE SELECTED FOR ASSESSMENT OR EXAMINATION,THE AC/DC SHALL DETERMINE THE NEED TO DRAW SAMPLE ON MERITS OF EACH CASE.IF THE PACKING IS OF WOODEN MATERIAL, ENSURE THE VALID PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE AND ISPM-15 MARKING COMPLIANCE AS PER CBEC INSTR. F.NO.450/19/2005-CUS-IV DTD 16.9.13.*
From Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Compliance Information Portal.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2)
- Free.
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7213 91, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7213 91)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 1 in force under 7213 91. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7213.91.00.00 | Other hot-rolled wire rod of circular cross-section, diameter < 14mm圆截面直径<14mm的其他热轧盘条 | 4.3%APTA rate, with an APTA certificate of origin | 5% | 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
7213.91.00Hot-rolled bars and rods of non-alloy steel, in irregularly wound coils, of circular cross-section, of a diameter of less than 14 mm
7213.91.00.00Other hot-rolled wire rod of circular cross-section, diameter < 14mm圆截面直径<14mm的其他热轧盘条
Without deformation produced in the rolling process不带有轧制过程中产生的变形
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 5%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 20%
- 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 (bars, rods)形状(条、杆)
- 3.Material (iron, non-alloy steel)材质(铁、非合金钢)
- 4.Processing method (hot-rolled, etc.)加工方法(热轧等)
- 5.Condition (in irregular coils)状态(不规则盘卷)
- 6.Content of constituents (alloying elements, non-alloying elements)成分含量(合金元素、非合金元素的含量)
- 7.Cross-sectional shape截面形状
- 8.Specification (for circular cross-section, diameter of bars and rods)规格(圆形截面需报条、杆的直径)
- 9.GTIN
- 10.CAS
- 11.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)
- 4.3%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 2.5%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 3.4%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7213910000999Other hot-rolled wire rod of circular cross-section, diameter < 14mm (without deformations produced during rolling)圆截面直径<14mm的其他热轧盘条(不带有轧制过程中产生的变形)
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 import tariff by origin (Indian Trade Portal snapshot)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- GST schedule headings and 8-digit IGST (archived)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- HS code descriptions (archived file)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- India's effective basic customs duty (notification 45/2025-Customs, Table I)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's AIDC, Health Cess and Social Welfare Surcharge exemptions (11/2021, 08/2020, 11/2018-Customs)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's preferential tariff schedules (CBIC notifications)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
- RoDTEP export incentive rates (DGFT Appendix 4R and 4RE)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- RoSCTL rebate for apparel and made-ups (Ministry of Textiles): periods and ratesChecked 19 Oct 2026
- CBIC Compliance Information Portal (CIP)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.