Chapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel

HS Code 73181500

Screws and bolts of iron or steel

Official tariff item: Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers

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 73181500 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

Specific fastener types such as coach screws, self-tapping screws, and nuts have their own 7318 lines. Use this item only for screws and bolts that are not described more specifically.

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.
  • Refer to Policy Condition No. 2 of Chapter 73 and DGFT Notification 33/2015-20 for SIMS scope and exclusions.

Common Product Examples

Machine bolts Hex bolts Fastener kits Industrial screws

Other Codes in Chapter 73

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% 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%