Import duty on hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled — universal plates from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 72082520 · Dubai / UAE → India · FLAT-ROLLED PRODUCTS OF IRON OR NON-ALLOY STEEL
Data last updated: · MFN duty & IGST verified against ICEGATE (Indian Customs EDI). CEPA preferential rate per the India–UAE CEPA schedule. Verify your exact HS line before filing.
Duty breakdown on a ₹10,00,000 shipment
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| Component | Standard (MFN) | CEPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic customs duty | ₹1,50,000 | ₹0 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹15,000 | ₹0 |
| IGST | ₹2,09,700 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Total duty | ₹3,74,700 | ₹1,80,000 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹1,94,700 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
What drives the rate
Importing hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled — universal plates (HS 72082520) from the UAE to India attracts a 15% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Universal mill-edge plates serve structural, bridge and machinery fabrication, another bulk flat-steel line. The CEPA cut is worthwhile at tonnage volumes. Origin qualification under the 40% value-content rule depends on where the slab was cast and rolled, which the mill test certificate records directly. Two checks come first. Anti-dumping and safeguard duties apply across Chapter 72 independently of CEPA and can exceed the basic duty they sit on top of, so confirm the grade is not subject to a live measure before relying on a landed cost. And the Steel Quality Control Orders require BIS certification of the producing mill — a consignment from an uncertified mill is refused clearance whatever its origin status. All three questions resolve to the same fact: which mill made this steel. Obtain the mill's certification and origin evidence together, then file the Certificate of Origin. India's schedule (Annex 2A, modality TEI) took this line to zero in the agreement's first year, 2022, so the preference is fully phased in and nothing further changes. The preference is worth 16.5% of assessable value on every consignment — the 15-point basic-duty gap plus the 10% Social Welfare Surcharge that rides on it — so it scales with shipment size rather than with effort, and the Certificate of Origin costs the same either way. Social Welfare Surcharge adds 10% on the basic duty, not on the goods, and IGST of 18% then applies to the CIF + BCD + SWS total — IGST is recoverable as input tax credit, so the durable benefit is the basic duty alone. Confirm the live rate on ICEGATE before filing; ₹10,00,000 is only the worked example above.
Import compliance & clearances
Beyond duty, importing hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled — universal plates (HS 72082520) into India requires the following regulatory clearances. The CEPA preferential rate does not waive any of these — they apply regardless of origin.
- DGFT Valid IEC (Importer-Exporter Code) required; ITC(HS) import policy: Free source ↗
- BIS Steel and steel products fall under the Steel Quality Control Orders — BIS certification of the producing mill is required, and consignments from an uncertified mill are refused clearance. source ↗
Indicative and non-exhaustive — verify the current DGFT / BIS / FSSAI / CDSCO notification for your exact 8-digit HS line before importing. Not customs or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the import duty on hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled — universal plates from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 15%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 0%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled — universal plates?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,74,700 (MFN) to ₹1,80,000 (CEPA) — about ₹1,94,700 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled — universal plates?
- A valid preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO 2.0) proving UAE origin under the Rules of Origin. Without it, customs charges the 15% MFN rate.