← HSN and SAC codes for common items · Search any code on the HSN code finder.
Iron and steel (TMT bars) is classified under HSN Chapter 72. It is also called saria. GST as on 26 October 2026: 18%.
Rates checked on 26 October 2026 · BooksOn HSN dataset v7, compiled from CBIC notifications
What is the GST rate on Iron and steel (TMT bars)?
GST on Iron and steel (TMT bars) as on 26 October 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.
| Old GST rate (before 22 Sep 2025) | New GST rate | Code | What it covers | Notification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 18% | 7201 | If you sell pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 260 |
| 18% | 18% | 7202 | If you sell ferro-alloys, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 261 |
| 18% | 18% | 7203 | If you sell sponge iron and similar ferrous products from direct reduction of iron ore, or iron of at least 99.94% purity, in lumps or pellets, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 262 |
| 18% | 18% | 7204 | If you sell iron or steel waste and scrap, or remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 263 |
| 18% | 18% | 7205 | If you sell granules and powders of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 264 |
| 18% | 18% | 7206 | If you sell iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (not iron of heading 7203), GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 265 |
| 18% | 18% | 7207 | If you sell semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 266 |
| 18% | 18% | 7208 | If you sell flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 267 |
| 18% | 18% | 7213 | If you sell bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 268 |
| 18% | 18% | 7216 | If you sell angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 269 |
| 18% | 18% | 7217 | If you sell wire of iron or non-alloy steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 270 |
| 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 |
7 more entries, and the rate on any past date, in the free app.
The GST rate on Iron and steel (TMT bars) is set by the CBIC rate notification entry that covers it. It can depend on how the goods are sold, for example packed and labelled or loose, and many rates changed with GST 2.0 from 22 September 2025. The free BooksOn HSN app shows the rate as on any date since 1 July 2017, with the notification and entry number.
72 Iron and steel
Headings in Chapter 72
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
7201 | Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms |
7202 | Ferro-alloys |
7203 | Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having minimum purity by weight of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms |
7204 | Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel |
7205 | Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel |
7206 | Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203) |
7207 | Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel |
7208 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated |
7209 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold- rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated |
7210 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated |
7211 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated |
7212 | Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated |
7213 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel |
7214 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling |
7215 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel |
7216 | Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel |
7217 | Wire of iron or non-alloy steel |
7218 | Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel |
7219 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more |
7220 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm |
7221 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel |
7222 | Other bars and rods of stainless steel, angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel |
7223 | Wire of stainless steel |
7224 | Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel |
7225 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more |
7226 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm |
7227 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel |
7228 | Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel |
7229 | Wire of other alloy steel |
See all codes on the Chapter 72 page.
Which code goes on your GST invoice?
From 1 April 2021 (Notification 78/2020-Central Tax), a business with aggregate annual turnover up to ₹5 crore must show at least 4 digits of the HSN code on B2B tax invoices; above ₹5 crore, 6 digits on all tax invoices. Services use the SAC code in the same way.
Other common items
- Steel angles and sections
7216 - Copper
74 - Wood and timber
44 - Glass
70 - Plastic
39 - Paper
4802 - Books
4901 - Notebooks (Register)
4820 - Pens
9608 - Pencils
9609 - Soap
3401 - Shampoo
3305
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
