Heading · Chapter 72 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7229Wire of other alloy steel
Iron and steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 23 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7229 20 00 | Of silico-manganese steel | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7229 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 23 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
- Mild steel and Medium Tensile steel bars and Hard–Drawn Steel Wire for Concrete Reinforcement: Part 2 Hard- Drawn Steel Wire (IS 432 (Part 2):1982): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Round Steel wire for ropes (IS 1835:1976): In force from 30 Aug 2024. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel wire for mechanical springs Part-2 oil hardened and tempered steel wire. (IS 4454 (Part 2):2001): 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
- Steel for hardening and tempering – Specification (IS 5517:1993): 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
- 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
- Specification for Carbon Steel Wire for the Manufacture of Wood Screws (IS 1812:1982): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Steel Wire for Staples, Pins And Clips. (IS 4224:1972): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Specification for Steel Wire for spokes. (IS 6902:1973): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. 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
- Specification for Low Carbon Steel Wire for Rivets for use in Bearing Industry (IS 4882:1979): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Alloys Used in Electrical Resistance Metallic Heating Elements (IS 12045:1987): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Hard Drawn Steel Wire For Upholstery Springs (IS 2589:1975): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel For Spring Washers (IS 4072:1975): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel Wire For Banding Of Armatures And Rotors Part II Specific Requirements for magnetic banding wires (IS 8510 (Part 2):1977): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Tinned Steel Wire For Banding Of Armatures And Rotors Part III Specific Requirements for non-magnetic banding wires (IS 8510 (Part 3):1977): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Half Round Mild Steel Wire For The Manufacture of Split Pins (IS 8563:1977): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel Wire For Nipples For Spokes (IS 8564:1977): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Heald Wire (IS 8565:1977): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Steel Wire For Reeds (IS 8566:1977): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
- Trapezoidal Steel Wire For Springs Washers (IS 12262:1988): Not operative from 20 Nov 2025. Steel & Steel Products (Quality Control) Order, 2024
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 23 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. 278 | Wire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7229 | Wire 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: 23 tariff items
China: the same goods (7229)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 3 in force under 7229. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7229.20.00.00 | Silico-manganese steel wire硅锰钢丝 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7229.90.10.00 | High speed steel wire高速钢丝 | 3%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 3% | 13% | 0% | 4x |
| 7229.90.90.00 | Other alloy steel wire其他合金钢丝 | 7%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 7% | 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
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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.