Heading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7224Iron and steel: other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 7 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
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7224 10 00 | Ingots and other primary forms | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7224 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 7 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 billets, blooms, slabs and bars for forgings. (IS 1875:1992): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Alloy Steel billets, blooms and slabs for forging for general engineering purposes. (IS 4368:1967): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Carbon-chromium Steel for the Manufacture of Balls, Rollers and Bearing Races- Specification (IS 4398:1994): 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 Cast Billet Ingots, Billets and Blooms for production of High Carbon Steel Wire Rods- Specification (IS 8951:2001): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Heat-Treated Steels Alloy and Free-Cutting Steels — Ball and Roller Bearing Steels. (IS 17111:2019): 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
- Quenched And Tempered Alloy Steel Forgings For Pressure Vessels (IS 12145:1987): 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
- 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
- Steels for Pneumatic Tools (IS 5651:1987): 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
- Steels For Die Blocks For Drop Forging (IS 5518:1996): Not operative from 22 Jun 2026. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Tool Steel Forgings For Metal Forming (IS 13387:1992): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Flame And Induction Hardening Steels (IS 3930:1994): 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: 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. 275 | Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7224 | Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other 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: 7 tariff items
China: the same goods (7224)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 4 in force and 1 expired under 7224. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7224.10.00.00 | Other ingots and other primary forms, of alloy steel其他合金钢锭及其他初级形状 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
| 7224.90.10.00 | Rough cast or forged blanks粗铸锻件坯 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4BxN |
| 7224.90.90.10 | Other alloy steel round billets, diameter ≥ 700mm其他合金钢圆坯,直径≥700mm | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4xBN |
| 7224.90.90.90 | Other semi-finished products of alloy steel, excluding round billets of alloy steel of a diameter of 700 mm or more其他合金钢坯,直径≥700mm的合金钢圆坯除外 | 0%China's provisional rate, lower than MFN | 2% | 13% | 0% | 4xBN |
- 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.