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Steel angles and sections is classified under HSN heading 7216. 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 Steel angles and sections?
GST on Steel angles and sections 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% | 7216 | If you sell angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel, GST is 18%. | 9/2025-CT(R), entry 269 |
The GST rate on Steel angles and sections 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.
7216 Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel
| Code | Description (as in the tariff) |
|---|---|
721610 | U, i or h sections, not further worked than hot- rolled,hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mm |
72161000 | U, i or h sections, not further worked than hot- rolled,hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mm |
721621 | L sections |
72162100 | L sections |
721622 | T sections |
72162200 | T sections |
721631 | U sections |
72163100 | U sections |
721632 | I sections |
72163200 | I sections |
721633 | H sections |
72163300 | H sections |
721640 | L or t sections, not further worked than hot rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more |
72164000 | L or t sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more |
721650 | Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded |
72165000 | Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded |
721661 | Obtained from flat-rolled products |
72166100 | Obtained from flat-rolled products |
721669 | Other |
72166900 | Other |
721691 | Cold-formed or cold-finished from flat rolled products |
72169100 | Cold-formed or cold-finished from flat rolled products |
721699 | Other |
72169910 | Plated or coated with zinc |
72169920 | Plated or coated with base metals other than zinc |
72169930 | Slotted angles and slotted channels |
72169940 | Forged |
72169990 | Other |
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
- Iron and steel (TMT bars)
72 - Nails, screws and bolts
7317 - Locks
8301 - Sanitaryware (washbasins, toilets)
6910 - Printers
8443 - Voltage stabilizers, inverters and UPS
8504 - Electrical control panels
8537 - LED lights and light fittings
9405 - Mixer grinders
8509 - Geysers, irons and microwave ovens
8516 - Water purifiers and filters (RO)
8421 - CCTV and digital cameras
8525
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.
