Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304) is classified under HSN headings 7218, 7219, 7220, 7221, 7222, 7223. It is also called SS 316. GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
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What is the GST rate on Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304)?
GST on Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304) as on 1 November 2026: 18%. Which rate applies depends on the exact code and on how it is sold or supplied; each entry below names the CBIC notification it comes from.
| New GST rate | Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | Code | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 7218 | If you sell stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms, or semi-finished stainless steel products, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 271 |
| 18% | 18% | 7219 | If you sell flat-rolled products of stainless steel, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 272 |
| 18% | 18% | 7221 | If you sell bars and rods of stainless steel, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 273 |
| 18% | 18% | 7223 | If you sell stainless steel wire, GST is 18%. 9/2025-CT(R), entry 274 |
How to find the rate on an old invoice's date: GST rate on a past date.
7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
721810 | Ingots and other primary forms |
72181000 | Ingots and other primary forms |
721891 | Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section |
72189100 | Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section |
721899 | Other |
72189910 | Billets |
72189990 | Other |
7219 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
721911 | Of a thickness exceeding 10 mm |
72191111 | Not exceeding 14 mm |
72191112 | Exceeding 14 mm |
72191190 | Other |
721912 | Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm |
72191200 | Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm |
721913 | Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm |
72191300 | Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm |
721914 | Of a thickness of less than 3 mm |
72191400 | Of a thickness of less than 3 mm |
721921 | Of a thickness exceeding 10 mm |
72192111 | Not exceeding 14 mm |
72192112 | Exceeding 14 mm |
72192121 | Not exceeding 14 mm |
72192122 | Exceeding 14 mm |
72192131 | Not exceeding 14 mm |
72192132 | Exceeding 14 mm |
72192141 | Not exceeding 14 mm |
72192142 | Exceeding 14 mm |
72192190 | Other |
721922 | Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm |
72192211 | Chromium type |
72192212 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72192219 | Other |
72192291 | Chromium type |
72192292 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72192299 | Other |
721923 | Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm |
72192310 | Chromium type |
72192320 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72192390 | Other |
721924 | Of a thickness of less than 3 mm |
72192411 | Below 0.35 mm |
72192412 | 0.35 mm and above but below 0.56 mm |
72192413 | 0.56 mm and above but below 0.90 mm |
72192419 | Other |
72192421 | Below 0.35 mm |
72192422 | 0.35 mm and above but below 0.56 mm |
72192423 | 0.56 mm and above but below 0.90 mm |
72192429 | Other |
See all 68 codes on the Chapter 72 page.
7220 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
722011 | Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more |
72201110 | Skelp for pipes and tubes |
72201121 | Chromium type |
72201122 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72201129 | Other |
72201190 | Other |
722012 | Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm |
72201210 | Skelp for pipes and tubes |
72201221 | Chromium type |
72201222 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72201229 | Other |
72201290 | Other |
722020 | Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold reduced) |
72202010 | Skelp for pipes and tubes |
72202021 | Chromium type |
72202022 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72202029 | Other |
72202090 | Other |
722090 | Other |
72209010 | Skelp (strips for pipes and tubes) |
72209021 | Chromium type |
72209022 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72209029 | Other |
72209090 | Other |
7221 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
722100 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel |
72210011 | Chromium type |
72210012 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72210019 | Other |
72210090 | Other |
7222 Other bars and rods of stainless steel, angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
722211 | Of circular cross section |
72221111 | Chromium type |
72221112 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72221119 | Other |
72221191 | Chromium type |
72221192 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72221199 | Other |
722219 | Other |
72221911 | Chromium type |
72221912 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72221919 | Other |
72221991 | Chromium type |
72221992 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72221999 | Other |
722220 | Bars and rods, not further worked than cold formed or cold-finished |
72222011 | Chromium type |
72222012 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72222019 | Other |
72222091 | Chromium type |
72222092 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72222099 | Other |
722230 | Other bars and rods |
72223011 | Chromium type |
72223012 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72223019 | Other |
72223091 | Chromium type |
72223092 | Nickel chromium austenitic type |
72223099 | Other |
722240 | Angles, shapes and sections |
72224010 | Of thickness of 80 mm and above |
72224020 | Of below 80 mm |
7223 Wire of stainless steel
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
722300 | Wire of stainless steel |
72230010 | Electrode quality |
72230091 | Of thickness of above 1.5 mm |
72230092 | Of thickness of 0.46 mm and above but not exceeding 1.5 mm |
72230099 | Of thickness of below 0.46 mm |
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
With aggregate turnover up to ₹5 crore in the previous year, write at least the 4-digit code (7218, 7219, 7220, 7221, 7222, 7223) on tax invoices to registered buyers (B2B; optional on B2C invoices); above ₹5 crore, the 6-digit code that fits (721810, 721891, 721899, 721911, …) on every tax invoice. The HSN summary in Table 12 of GSTR-1 takes the same digits. Details: invoice rules under Notification 78/2020-Central Tax.
Questions
What is the HSN code for Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304)?
Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304) is classified under HSN headings 7218, 7219, 7220, 7221, 7222, 7223. It is also called SS 316. GST as on 1 November 2026: 18%. On B2B invoices, write at least 4 digits of the code (6 digits on every invoice if last year's turnover was above ₹5 crore).
What is the GST rate on Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304)?
As on 1 November 2026, GST on Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304) is 18%, depending on the exact code and how it is sold or supplied (CBIC notification 9/2025-CT(R)). Reference only; check the notification.
Did the GST rate on Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304) change in 2025?
No. GST 2.0 on 22 September 2025 did not change the rate entries for Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304).
What was the GST rate on Stainless steel sheets, bars and wire (SS 304) in July 2017?
On 1 July 2017: 18%.
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