Heading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7215Iron and steel: other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 6 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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7215 10 00 | Of free-cutting steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7215 50 | Other, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7215 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 6 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
- Fusion bonded epoxy coated reinforcing bars (IS 13620:1993): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Mild Steel and Medium Tensile Steel Bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement: Part 1 Mild steel and medium tensile steel bars (IS 432 (Part 1):1982): 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
- 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
- Specification for Structural steel for construction of hulls of ships (IS 3039:1988): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Bright steel bars – v Specification (IS 9550): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Steel for valves for internal combustion engines (IS 7494:1981): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hot-dip Zinc Coating on Structural Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement – Specification (IS 12594:1988): In force from 8 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
- Tool and die steels – Specification (IS 3748:1990): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Soft Magnetic Iron Rods, Bars Flats and Sections (IS 11947:1987): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Chrome molybdenum steel bars and rods for aircraft purposes (IS 963:1958): 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: 6 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. 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. 59 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7215 | Other bars and rods 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 policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 6 tariff items
China: the same goods (7215)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 3 in force under 7215. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7215.10.00.00 | Other bars and rods, of free-cutting steel, cold-finished其他易切削钢制冷加工条、杆 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7215.50.00.00 | Other bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished其他冷加工或冷成形的条、杆 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7215.90.00.00 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel铁及非合金钢的其他条、杆 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 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
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.