Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208
HS subheading 7208.90 identifies Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208 — a six-digit classification under Chapter 72 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $14.9M
- Share of Chapter 72
- 0.1%
- Rank in its heading
- #10 of 14
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 7208.90 covers Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, hot-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, n.e.c. in heading no. 7208. 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 $14.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 72 exports, ranking #10 of 14 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
7208.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for iron or non-alloy steel. 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.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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