Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections
HS heading 72.16 covers Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections. Within Chapter 72 it splits into 12 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $84.5M
- Share of Chapter 72
- 0.8%
- Rank in its chapter
- #18 of 29
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 72.16 covers Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with iron or non-alloy steel — into 12 duty lines shown below. 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 $84.5M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.8% of all Chapter 72 exports, ranking #18 of 29 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
72.16 is the four-digit HS heading for iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sectio. 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.
Subheadings under HS 72.16
The Harmonised System breaks Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections into these 12 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Iron or non-alloy steel; U, I or H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm
Iron or non-alloy steel; L sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm
Iron or non-alloy steel; T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height less than 80mm
Iron or non-alloy steel; U sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more
Iron or non-alloy steel; I sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more
Iron or non-alloy steel; H sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more
Iron or non-alloy steel; L or T sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more
Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, obtained from flat-rolled products
Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not obtained from flat-rolled products)
Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products
Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216
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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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