Where HSN 7219 31 21 Sits
Use the eight-digit code on the bill of entry, the shipping bill and, where your turnover requires it, on the GST invoice. The first four digits are the heading; the last four narrow it to this line.
GST Rate on HSN 7219 31 21
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 entries below are the ones that reach this code. Match the goods to the description in the entry before you invoice.
| GST rate | Entry | Codes named | Goods covered by the entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 272 | 7219, 7220 | All flat-rolled products of stainless 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 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 7219 31 21
An import pays 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.
- 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.
Export Policy and RoDTEP for HSN 7219 31 21
Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) 2022 marks this tariff item Free. The code is not listed in Appendix 4R, so RoDTEP is not available on it.
Other Codes Under HSN 7219
| Tariff item | Description | Basic customs duty |
|---|---|---|
| 7219 11 11 | Not exceeding 14 mmChromium type | 15% |
| 7219 11 12 | Exceeding 14 mmChromium type | 15% |
| 7219 11 90 | OtherChromium type | 15% |
| 7219 12 00 | Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm | 15% |
| 7219 13 00 | Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 14 00 | Of a thickness of less than 3 mm | 15% |
| 7219 21 11 | Not exceeding 14 mmUniversal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel and chromium type | 15% |
| 7219 21 12 | Exceeding 14 mmUniversal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel and chromium type | 15% |
| 7219 21 21 | Not exceeding 14 mmUniversal plates of stainless steel heat resisting steel, nickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 21 22 | Exceeding 14 mmUniversal plates of stainless steel heat resisting steel, nickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 21 31 | Not exceeding 14 mmOther chromium type | 15% |
| 7219 21 32 | Exceeding 14 mmOther chromium type | 15% |
| 7219 21 41 | Not exceeding 14 mmOther nickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 21 42 | Exceeding 14 mmOther nickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 21 90 | OtherOther nickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 22 11 | Chromium typeUniversal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel | 15% |
| 7219 22 12 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeUniversal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel | 15% |
| 7219 22 19 | OtherUniversal plates of stainless steel or heat resisting steel | 15% |
| 7219 22 91 | Chromium typeOther | 15% |
| 7219 22 92 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeOther | 15% |
| 7219 22 99 | OtherOther | 15% |
| 7219 23 10 | Chromium typeOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 23 20 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 23 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 24 11 | Below 0.35 mmChromium type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 12 | 0.35 mm and above but below 0.56 mmChromium type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 13 | 0.56 mm and above but below 0.90 mmChromium type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 19 | OtherChromium type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 21 | Below 0.35 mmNickel chromium austenitic type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 22 | 0.35 mm and above but below 0.56 mmNickel chromium austenitic type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 23 | 0.56 mm and above but below 0.90 mmNickel chromium austenitic type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 29 | OtherNickel chromium austenitic type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 24 90 | OtherNickel chromium austenitic type, of a thickness | 15% |
| 7219 31 11 | Not exceeding 14 mmChromium type | 15% |
| 7219 31 12 | Exceeding 14 mmChromium type | 15% |
| 7219 31 21 | Not exceeding 14 mmNickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 31 22 | Exceeding 14 mmNickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 31 90 | OtherNickel chromium austenitic type | 15% |
| 7219 32 10 | Chromium typeOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 32 20 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 32 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm | 15% |
| 7219 33 10 | Chromium typeOf a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm | 15% |
| 7219 33 20 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeOf a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm | 15% |
| 7219 33 90 | OtherOf a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm | 15% |
| 7219 34 10 | Chromium typeOf a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm | 15% |
| 7219 34 20 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeOf a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm | 15% |
| 7219 34 90 | OtherOf a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm | 15% |
| 7219 35 10 | Chromium typeOf a thickness of less than 0.5 mm | 15% |
| 7219 35 20 | Nickel chromium austenitic typeOf a thickness of less than 0.5 mm | 15% |
| 7219 35 90 | OtherOf a thickness of less than 0.5 mm | 15% |
| 7219 90 11 | Thickness more than 4.75 mmSheets and plates | 15% |
| 7219 90 12 | Thickness 3 mm to 4.75 mmSheets and plates | 15% |
| 7219 90 13 | Thickness less than 3 mmSheets and plates | 15% |
| 7219 90 90 | OtherSheets and plates | 15% |
- The item-wise import policy (Free, Restricted or Prohibited) of ITC(HS) Schedule 1.
- 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 a rate entry names the code.
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.