All 8-Digit Codes Under HSN 7208
Classify the goods at eight digits before you quote a rate: the duty, the export policy and the RoDTEP rate are fixed line by line. Heading text: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot- rolled, not clad, plated or coated.
| Tariff item | Description | Basic customs duty | Export policy | RoDTEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7208 10 00 | In coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 25 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 25 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 25 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 25 40 | StripOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 25 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 26 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 26 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 26 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 26 40 | StripOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 26 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 27 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 27 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 27 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 27 40 | StripOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 27 90 | OtherOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 36 10 | PlatesOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 36 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 36 30 | SheetsOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 36 40 | StripOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 36 90 | OtherOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 37 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 37 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 37 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 37 40 | StripOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 37 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 38 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 38 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 38 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 38 40 | StripOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 38 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 39 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 39 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 39 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 39 40 | StripOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 39 90 | OtherOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 40 10 | PlatesNot in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 40 20 | Universal platesNot in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 40 30 | SheetsNot in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 40 40 | StripNot in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 40 90 | OtherNot in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 51 10 | PlatesOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 51 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 51 30 | SheetsOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 51 40 | StripOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 51 90 | OtherOf a thickness exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 52 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 52 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 52 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 52 40 | StripOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 52 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 53 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 53 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 53 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 53 40 | StripOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 53 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 54 10 | PlatesOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 54 20 | Universal platesOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 54 30 | SheetsOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 54 40 | StripOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 54 90 | OtherOf a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% | Free | — |
| 7208 90 00 | Other | 15% | Free | — |
Basic customs duty is the standard rate in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act. An exemption notification or a trade agreement can lower the duty actually payable. RoDTEP is a percentage of FOB value for exports from the domestic tariff area.
GST Rate on HSN 7208
GST on goods is fixed by the entries of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025 and amended up to 30 April 2026. The rate shown is the total: half is central tax and half is State tax on a sale within a State, and the whole is charged as IGST on an inter-State sale or an import. Read the description in the entry, not only the code: the same heading can sit in two Schedules.
| GST rate | Entry | Codes named | Goods covered by the entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 267 | 7208 to 7212 | All flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel |
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 639 | Any Chapter | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry) |
Goods of this heading that fall under no specific entry take the residual entry, unless they are exempt under the exemption notification issued with the rate notification.
Customs Duty on HSN 7208
An import pays three things: basic customs duty at the tariff rate, social welfare surcharge at 10% of that duty (unless exempted for the goods), and IGST at the GST rate on the value plus both duties. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.
- Basic customs duty at
- Social welfare surcharge, 10% of the duty
- IGST at on value plus both
- Total duty and tax
- As a share of the value
Standard rates only: no exemption notification, anti-dumping or safeguard duty, or trade-agreement rate is applied, and the surcharge is taken at 10% although some goods are exempted from it. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.
Whether an import is Free, Restricted or Prohibited is set line by line in ITC(HS) Schedule 1 (Import Policy), read with its General Notes on standards, quarantine and packaging. That policy line is not reproduced on this page; check it before you place the order.
Export Policy and RoDTEP for HSN 7208
Under Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) 2022 the 62 tariff items are marked: 62 Free. “Free” means no export authorisation is needed; a Restricted item needs one from DGFT, and an STE item moves only through the named State trading enterprise.
No tariff item of this heading appears in Appendix 4R, so RoDTEP is not available on these exports.
- The item-wise import policy (Free, Restricted or Prohibited) of ITC(HS) Schedule 1. Check it before you place an order.
- Exemption notifications, anti-dumping and safeguard duties, and preferential rates under trade agreements. The duty shown is the tariff rate.
- The GST exemption notification. Goods exempt under it pay no GST even if the heading is named in a rate entry.
Official documents behind this page
- Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17 September 2025GST rate Schedules I to VI, in force from 22 September 2025, as amended by Notification No. 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) of 31 December 2025 (Schedule VII omitted from 1 February 2026) and No. 01/2026 of 30 April 2026.
- Customs Tariff, First ScheduleCBIC Customs Tariff as on 30 June 2024, with the First Schedule amendments of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024, the Finance Act, 2025 and the Finance Act, 2026 applied.
- ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2, Export PolicyDGFT: the export policy and policy condition of each tariff item.
- Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, RoDTEP ScheduleDGFT, with effect from 10 October 2024 (Notification No. 32/2024-25); the 2026 changes are in Notifications 60, 66 and 74 of 2025-26 and 41 of 2026-27.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position or speak to our CA team before you act on it.