HS 7308 · 72-83

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Iron and steel structural products

India exported $1.8 billion of Iron and steel structural products (HS 7308) in FY25-26 (DGFT). The top export markets are UAE, SAUDI-ARABIA, USA, UK, AUSTRALIA. HS 7308 covers structures and parts of iron or steel (bridges, towers, doors, windows, scaffolding). India is a major exporter to Middle-East construction markets, with Gujarat and Maharashtra leading fabricated-steel output. diipl turns this market intelligence into verified buyers for your product, matched to your capacity and verified before you meet, not a data list. Pick a market below for its import duty, NTM requirements, and buyer-discovery breakdown.

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HSN code and HS code for iron and steel structural products

Iron and steel structural products is classified under HS heading 7308 (structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures of iron or steel). The exact 6-digit subheading depends on the material, construction and specification of what you make, and the 8-digit ITC-HS line is what India actually files.

In India the GST HSN code and the export ITC-HS code are the same nomenclature, so this line is the one your GST invoice and your shipping bill share. The classification is shown here; the applicable GST rate is not.

Chapter

73

Base Metals & Metal Products

Heading (4)

7308

Product group

Subheading (6)

Varies

International, same worldwide

ITC-HS (8)

India files this

Confirmed in your report

Subheadings under HS 7308

Which one applies depends on your exact specification. Picking the wrong line changes the duty your buyer pays and the incentive you can claim.

  • 730810Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections
  • 730820Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts
  • 730830Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors
  • 730840Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping
  • 730890Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308

A classification is a fact any lookup can give you. Heading 7308 sits in chapter 73 (base metals & metal products), and the subheading that actually applies to your iron and steel structural products depends on material, construction and specification. Getting that choice right changes the duty your buyer pays. But the correct code still does not tell you which countries are buying iron and steel structural products right now, what duty each of them charges on the Indian line, or whether that demand has grown or faded. Those answers come from trade data, not from a code table, and they are what decides whether a market is worth entering at all. diipl's free Market Research Report answers them for your specific product.

The 6-digit line is international. India requires the 8-digit ITC-HS for both import and export. Look up every 8-digit line under 7308 free, with whether India actually exported on it, in the HS code finder. What a code table cannot tell you is where the product sells.

Top Indian manufacturing clusters for HS 7308

Ahmedabad
Gujarat
India's denim capital; major pharma API and bulk-chemicals exporter
Mumbai
Maharashtra
India's financial + pharma capital; major textile and gem-jewellery export hub
Pune
Maharashtra
India's automotive cluster; 35% of India's auto-component exports
Rajkot
Gujarat
India's submersible-pump capital; major engine parts and casting hub

Indicative cluster mapping. Data current as of FY25-26 unless otherwise noted.

Common certifications for HS 7308 exports

BISCE (EU)AISC (USA)EN 1090 (EU)

Certification requirements vary by destination market and sub-heading. Verify current requirements with DGFT, relevant EPCs, and the destination country's import authority before shipment.

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HS 7308 classification: common questions

What is the HS code for iron and steel structural products?

Iron and steel structural products falls under HS heading 7308 (structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures of iron or steel). The exact 6-digit subheading depends on the material, construction and specification, and India files an 8-digit ITC-HS line on the shipping bill. You can look up every 8-digit line under it free, and whether India actually exported on it, in the diipl HS code finder. The free Market Research Report covers what a code cannot: which countries buy it, at what duty, and whether that demand is growing.

What is the difference between the 6-digit HS code and the 8-digit ITC-HS code?

The first 6 digits are the international Harmonized System subheading, identical in every member country. India extends it to 8 digits as the ITC-HS line, and that is what appears on your shipping bill. The 8-digit line decides the duty your buyer pays, whether an FTA preferential rate and certificate of origin apply, your RoDTEP or drawback rate, and whether an export licence is required. Indian ITC-HS lines are re-notified periodically, so a code that was correct last year may no longer be active.