Chapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel

HS Code 73044900

Stainless steel seamless tubes (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 73044900 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

This line is for stainless steel seamless tubes of circular cross-section not covered by the cold-drawn 73044100 item. Welded tubes classify under heading 7306.

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

  • Compulsory registration under the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) applies. A SIMS unique reference number is mandatory on the Bill of Entry.
  • ICEGATE lists BIS as a relevant agency for this line. Check whether a steel quality control order covers the specific grade and product.

Common Product Examples

Stainless steel seamless pipes Heat-exchanger tubes Instrumentation tubing

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% 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% 73021019 Rails - Other Official Indian tariff item 73021019 covers Other. 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%