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HS 7205.29 Subheading · Base Metals & Articles

Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen; powders (excluding alloy steel)

HS subheading 7205.29 identifies Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen; powders (excluding alloy steel) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 72 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$30.4M
Share of Chapter 72
0.3%
Rank in its heading
#1 of 3

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 7205.29 covers Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen; powders (excluding alloy steel). It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is one of the world's largest steel producers and a significant exporter of primary and semi-finished steel. For sourcing it falls under our Handicrafts & Home Decor desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $30.4M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.3% of all Chapter 72 exports, ranking #1 of 3 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

7205.29 is the six-digit HS subheading for iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many base metals & articles lines — check our import guides for your market.

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Top destinations for Chapter 72 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 Italy $1.46B
#2 Nepal $700.6M
#3 United Arab Emirates $683.8M
#4 Belgium $678.9M
#5 United Kingdom $523.9M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel

Jump to the other codes classified under 72.05 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 7205.29 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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