Iron & Steel Products — US Import Duty from India

India → USA corridor · MFN tariff rates · Updated for 2026 HTS

India's steel industry exports pipes, tubes, structural sections, and castings to the US. The standard MFN duty rates are low to moderate, but the US Section 232 national security tariff adds 25% on top of the standard rate for most steel products — making landed cost planning particularly important.

Typical US import duty rate (India origin)

0%–6.5% + 25% Section 232

Standard MFN duty is 0%–6.5%. However, a 25% Section 232 national security tariff applies to most steel products from India unless a product exclusion has been granted. Always check the Section 232 status before pricing your shipment.

Common HS codes for Iron & Steel Products

HS code	Description	Look up exact rate
`7207.11`	Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel — billets	Look up
`7304.31`	Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles — seamless, circular cross-section, cold-drawn/cold-rolled	Look up
`7325.10`	Cast articles of non-malleable cast iron	Look up
`7308.90`	Structures and parts of structures — iron or steel, other	Look up

These are the most common 6-digit or 8-digit codes for this category. The exact code for your product may differ — use the free HS code lookup tool to classify your specific item.

US import compliance checklist

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Section 232 tariff (25%)

US Department of Commerce

Most steel products from India attract an additional 25% tariff under Section 232. Apply for a product exclusion at commerce.gov if your product is not commercially available in the US.

Required

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Mill certificate

CBP / buyer specification

US industrial buyers typically require a mill test certificate confirming chemical composition and mechanical properties.

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🔴 Required items must be in place before CBP will release the shipment. This list is guidance — always verify with your customs broker.

Calculating your full landed cost

The duty rate is only one part of your total cost to land goods in a US warehouse. A complete landed cost also includes:

Freight — ocean or air freight from India to the US port of entry
Insurance — typically 0.5%–1% of cargo value
Customs broker fee — USD 75–250 per entry for a standard shipment
ISF filing — Importer Security Filing, USD 25–35 per ocean shipment
Destination charges — THC, delivery order fee, drayage

The duty rate shown above applies to the customs value (CIF value — cost + insurance + freight to the US port). Misunderstanding the duty base is one of the most common import cost errors.

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