Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures
HS heading 73.08 covers Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures. Within Chapter 73 it splits into 5 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.77B
- Share of Chapter 73
- 17.8%
- Rank in its chapter
- #1 of 26
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 73.08 covers Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with iron or steel — into 5 duty lines shown below. India exports a vast range of fabricated steel goods — pipes, fasteners, structures, utensils and hand tools. For sourcing it falls under our Handicrafts & Home Decor desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $1.77B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 17.8% of all Chapter 73 exports, ranking #1 of 26 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
73.08 is the four-digit HS heading for structures of iron or steel and parts thereof. 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 73.08
The Harmonised System breaks Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures into these 5 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections
Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts
Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors
Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping
Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308
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Top destinations for Chapter 73 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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