Import duty on hot-rolled flat steel, not in coils, pickled, 4.75 mm and above — plates from Dubai (UAE) to India
HS 72082510 · 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, 4.75 mm and above — plates (HS 72082510) from the UAE to India attracts a 15% MFN basic customs duty, and the India–UAE CEPA preferential rate is 0%. Heavy hot-rolled pickled plate feeds shipbuilding, pressure vessels, structural and heavy-fabrication work, a high-tonnage import line. CEPA takes the basic duty to zero, material on bulk steel where a single order runs to hundreds of tonnes. As with all flat steel, the 40% value-content rule hinges on genuine melting and rolling origin, which the mill test certificate records. Steel remains a prime target for anti-dumping and safeguard action that survives the CEPA preference entirely, and the Steel Quality Control Orders require BIS certification of the producing mill, with an uncertified mill's goods refused clearance. Treat the preferential rate as conditional on three things at once: origin qualification, the absence of an applicable trade remedy, and the mill's certification — all answered by identifying the producer. 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, 4.75 mm and above — plates (HS 72082510) 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, 4.75 mm and above — 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, 4.75 mm and above — 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, 4.75 mm and above — 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.