Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel
HS heading 72.28 covers Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel. Within Chapter 72 it splits into 8 six-digit subheadings spanning steel, alloy to steel, alloy or non-alloy, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $120.8M
- Share of Chapter 72
- 1.2%
- Rank in its chapter
- #15 of 29
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 72.28 covers Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel. At the six-digit line it separates steel, alloy and steel, alloy or non-alloy, among others — each a distinct 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 $120.8M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.2% of all Chapter 72 exports, ranking #15 of 29 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
72.28 is the four-digit HS heading for alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections. 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 72.28
The Harmonised System breaks Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel into these 8 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of high speed steel
Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel
Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
Steel, alloy; bars and rods, forged
Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished
Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228
Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections
Steel, alloy or non-alloy; hollow drill bars and rods
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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.
More codes in Iron and steel
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