Chapter 73 - Iron or steel articles

HS Code 73041990

Tubes, Pipes and Hollow Profiles, Seamless, of Iron (Other Than Cast Iron) or Steel - Other

Official tariff item: Other

Current ICEGATE Duty Structure

Duty Component Rate
Basic Customs Duty (BCD) 15%
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) 15%
Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) 10% of BCD
Integrated GST (IGST) 18%

Source: ICEGATE Trade Guide on Imports. The table uses effective rates returned by ICEGATE where notification data is present. Actual payable duty can still depend on assessable value, preference claims, product-specific cesses, and shipment conditions.

Import Duty Calculator

Enter the assessable value (CIF value in rupees) to estimate the duty payable under HS 73041990 using the ICEGATE rates above.

This estimate applies the rates returned by the ICEGATE duty page, including effective notification rates and any listed safeguard rate represented above. It does not determine eligibility for preference claims, anti-dumping measures, or shipment-specific notification conditions.

Classification Note

Confirm the product's material, composition, function, and technical specifications against the complete ICEGATE tariff path before filing.

Common Customs Paperwork

  • Bill of Entry
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List

These are the standard customs paperwork items, not a complete regulatory checklist for every product under this HS code.

Agency Checks To Verify

  • IMPORT UNDER THIS CTI REQUIRES COMPULSORY REGISTRATION UNDER STEEL IMPORT MONITORING SYSTEM(SIMS). REFER POLICY CONDITION NO.2 OF CHAPTER-73 AND DGFT NTFN 33/2015-20 DTD 28-09-2020 AND 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 AND PARA(2.B.)IN BOTH THE CASES I.E.(I) IF THE STEEL/STEEL ITEM IS EXPORTED FROM DTA TO SEZ AND 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 DTD 19-01-2022)..* OCTAGONAL STEEL COLUMNS FOR LAMP POSTS ARE CLASSIFIABLE UNDER 73089090 - REFER CBIC CIR 17/13-CUS DT. 11-04-2013.**THE STEEL IMPORTING MONITORING SYSTEM (SIMS) SHALL REQUIRE IMPORTERS TO SUBMIT ADVANCE INFORMATION IN AN ONLINE SYSTEM FOR IMPORT OF ITEMS AND OBTAIN AN AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION NUMBER BY PAYING REGISTRATION FEE OF RS. 1 PER THOUSAND SUBJECT TO MINIMUM OF RS.500/ AND MAXIMUM OF RS.1 LAKH ON CIF VALUE. THE IMPORTER CAN APPLY FOR REGISTRATION NOT EARLIER THAN 60TH DAY BEFORE THE EXPECTED DATE OF ARRIVAL OF IMPORT CONSIGNMENT. THE AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION NUMBER THUS GRANTED SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 75 DAYS. THE REQUIREMENT OF ADVANCE REGISTRATION OF MINIMUM 15 DAYS FROM THE EXPECTED DATE OF ARRIVAL OF IMPORT CONSIGNMENT UNDER SIMS HAS BEEN ABOLISHED.(REFER DGFT NOTF NO.19/2015-20 DTD 07-07-2022)

Other Codes in Chapter 73

73181500 Screws and bolts of iron or steel Other screws and bolts of iron or steel, with or without their nuts or washers, under tariff item 73181500. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73079990 Tube and pipe fittings (other) Residual line for iron or steel tube and pipe fittings such as couplings, elbows, and sleeves not covered by a more specific 7307 item. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73044900 Stainless steel seamless tubes (other) Seamless tubes and pipes of stainless steel, of circular cross-section, under the residual 73044900 line. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73089090 Iron or steel structures and parts - other Residual tariff item for structures and parts of structures of iron or steel. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73269099 Other articles of iron or steel - other Residual tariff item for other articles of iron or steel not specifically described elsewhere. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73011000 Sheet Piling Official Indian tariff item 73011000 covers Sheet piling. It falls under heading 7301 for SHEET PILING OF IRON OR STEEL, WHETHER OR NOT DRILLED, PUNCHED OR MADE FROM ASSEMBLED ELEMENTS; WELDED ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS, OF IRON OR STEEL. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73012010 Steel Slotted Angles Official Indian tariff item 73012010 covers Steel slotted angles. It falls under heading 7301 for SHEET PILING OF IRON OR STEEL, WHETHER OR NOT DRILLED, PUNCHED OR MADE FROM ASSEMBLED ELEMENTS; WELDED ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS, OF IRON OR STEEL. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73012090 Angles, Shapes and Sections - Other Official Indian tariff item 73012090 covers Other. It falls under heading 7301 for SHEET PILING OF IRON OR STEEL, WHETHER OR NOT DRILLED, PUNCHED OR MADE FROM ASSEMBLED ELEMENTS; WELDED ANGLES, SHAPES AND SECTIONS, OF IRON OR STEEL. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73021011 Head Hardened Rails Official Indian tariff item 73021011 covers Head hardened rails. It falls under heading 7302 for RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF IRON OR STEEL, THE FOLLOWING RAILS, CHECK-RAILS AND RACK RAILS, SWITCH BLADES, CROSSING FROGS, POINT RODS AND OTHER CROSSING PIECES, SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES), FISH- PLATES, CHAIRS, CHAIR WEDGES, SOLE PLATES (BASE PLATES), RAIL CLIPS, BEDPLATES, TIES AND OTHER MATERIAL SPECIALIZED FOR JOINTING OR FIXING RAILS. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73021012 Asymmetric Rails With End Forging Official Indian tariff item 73021012 covers Asymmetric rails with end forging. It falls under heading 7302 for RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF IRON OR STEEL, THE FOLLOWING RAILS, CHECK-RAILS AND RACK RAILS, SWITCH BLADES, CROSSING FROGS, POINT RODS AND OTHER CROSSING PIECES, SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES), FISH- PLATES, CHAIRS, CHAIR WEDGES, SOLE PLATES (BASE PLATES), RAIL CLIPS, BEDPLATES, TIES AND OTHER MATERIAL SPECIALIZED FOR JOINTING OR FIXING RAILS. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73021013 Asymmetric Rails Without End Forging Official Indian tariff item 73021013 covers Asymmetric rails without end forging. It falls under heading 7302 for RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF IRON OR STEEL, THE FOLLOWING RAILS, CHECK-RAILS AND RACK RAILS, SWITCH BLADES, CROSSING FROGS, POINT RODS AND OTHER CROSSING PIECES, SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES), FISH- PLATES, CHAIRS, CHAIR WEDGES, SOLE PLATES (BASE PLATES), RAIL CLIPS, BEDPLATES, TIES AND OTHER MATERIAL SPECIALIZED FOR JOINTING OR FIXING RAILS. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18% 73021014 Other Than Asymmetric Rails and Head Hardened Rails Official Indian tariff item 73021014 covers Other than asymmetric rails and head hardened rails. It falls under heading 7302 for RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OF IRON OR STEEL, THE FOLLOWING RAILS, CHECK-RAILS AND RACK RAILS, SWITCH BLADES, CROSSING FROGS, POINT RODS AND OTHER CROSSING PIECES, SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES), FISH- PLATES, CHAIRS, CHAIR WEDGES, SOLE PLATES (BASE PLATES), RAIL CLIPS, BEDPLATES, TIES AND OTHER MATERIAL SPECIALIZED FOR JOINTING OR FIXING RAILS. BCD 15% AIDC 15% IGST 18%