Import duty on welded angles, shapes and sections of steel — slotted angles from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 73012010 · Dubai / UAE → India · SHEET PILING OF IRON OR 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 | ₹75,000 |
| Social Welfare Surcharge | ₹15,000 | ₹7,500 |
| IGST | ₹2,09,700 | ₹1,94,850 |
| Total duty | ₹3,74,700 | ₹2,77,350 |
CEPA duty saving on this example: ₹97,350 . Run your own numbers in the import-duty estimator. New to BCD, SWS and IGST? See the glossary.
How this duty changes, year by year
India's schedule of tariff concessions (CEPA Annex 2A) sets a preferential rate for each of ten years, not one permanent figure. For HS 73012010 the modality is TR over 10 years, bottoming out at 5% in 2031.
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026now | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPA BCD | 9.5% | 9% | 8.5% | 8% | 7.5% | 7% | 6.5% | 6% | 5.5% | 5% |
Rates as published in India's schedule; the agreement entered into force on 1 May 2022, so Year 1 is 2022. CEPA Annex 2A
What drives the rate
Importing welded angles, shapes and sections of steel — slotted angles (HS 73012010) from the UAE to India attracts a 15% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 7.5%. Steel slotted angles are the backbone of storage racking, shelving and light structures, a high-volume fabricated-steel import. The important detail on this line is that the concession is a Tariff Reduction over ten years and it does not reach zero — the schedule steps the rate down and stops at a floor, so this is a permanent partial preference rather than a path to duty-free. A supply contract priced on the assumption that the duty disappears is built on a misreading, and the rate also moves each year, so the current-year figure has to be checked rather than carried forward. The 40% value-content rule applies to the welded section, so origin depends on where the steel was rolled and fabricated. Steel trade remedies run in parallel, and the Steel Quality Control Orders require BIS certification of the producing mill. The rate is on a published staircase: Annex 2A takes this line from 9.5% in 2022 down to 5% in 2031 — TR over 10 years — and stops there rather than reaching zero, with 7.5% the rate for 2026. The preference is worth 8.25% of assessable value on every consignment — the 7.5-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 welded angles, shapes and sections of steel — slotted angles (HS 73012010) 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 welded angles, shapes and sections of steel — slotted angles from the UAE to India?
- The standard MFN basic customs duty is 15%; under India–UAE CEPA the preferential rate is 7.5%. SWS adds 10% on the basic duty and 18% IGST applies on the CIF + BCD + SWS base.
- How much can CEPA save on welded angles, shapes and sections of steel — slotted angles?
- On a CIF value of ₹10,00,000, total duty falls from ₹3,74,700 (MFN) to ₹2,77,350 (CEPA) — about ₹97,350 saved per shipment, scaling with consignment value.
- What do I need to claim the CEPA rate on welded angles, shapes and sections of steel — slotted angles?
- 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.