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HS 72.21 Heading · Base Metals & Articles

Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

HS heading 72.21 covers Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils. Within Chapter 72 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$107.9M
Share of Chapter 72
1.1%
Rank in its chapter
#16 of 29

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

Sourcing this category from India

HS 72.21 covers Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils. At the six-digit line it narrows to steel, stainless, the duty line 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 $107.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.1% of all Chapter 72 exports, ranking #16 of 29 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

72.21 is the four-digit HS heading for stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irre. 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 72.21

The Harmonised System breaks Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

Turn this code into a sourcing plan

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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 Iron and steel

Jump to the other headings classified under 72 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 72.21 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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