India HS Code

HS Code 72181000: INGOTS AND OTHR PRIMARY FORMS OF STAINLESS STEEL in India

Q: Is HS code 72181000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 72181000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by India under PCT / ITC-HS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does India use to classify HS code 72181000?

India classifies products under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS; locally भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 72181000 in India?

The official source is https://www.cbic.gov.in/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 72181000 in India

Under India's Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ), HS Code 72181000 is classified as INGOTS AND OTHR PRIMARY FORMS OF STAINLESS STEEL. India's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 72181000 belongs to Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal, Chapter 72: Iron and steel, Heading 7218: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semifinished products of stainless steel.

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Classification Path of HS Code 72181000 in India

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 72

Iron and steel

HS Code 7218

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semifinished products of stainless steel

HS Code 72181000

INGOTS AND OTHR PRIMARY FORMS OF STAINLESS STEEL

India Tariff Classification: Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

In India, HS 72181000 is classified under the Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Tariff Act / ITC-HS (PCT / ITC-HS)

Local name भारतीय सीमा शुल्क टैरिफ

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbic.gov.in/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7218

Top India import Product Under HS Code 7218

1 721891: Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection $1.1B 2 721899: Other : Other $137.6M 3 721810: Ingots and other primary forms $890.0K

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Top India export Product Under HS Code 7218

1 721899: Other : Other $37.1M 2 721810: Ingots and other primary forms $1.0M 3 721891: Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection $90.0K

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Related HS Code to India Stainless Steel Ingots (72181000)

HS Code 721891

Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection

HS Code 721899

Other : Other

HS Code 720110

Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight 0,5 % or less of phosphorus

HS Code 720120

Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0,5 % of phosphorus

HS Code 720150

Alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen

HS Code 720211

Ferromanganese : Containing by weight more than 2 % of carbon

HS Code 720219

Ferromanganese : Other

HS Code 720221

Ferrosilicon : Containing by weight more than 55 % of silicon

72181000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 72181000 in India?

HS code 72181000 covers INGOTS AND OTHR PRIMARY FORMS OF STAINLESS STEEL in India. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7218 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under PCT / ITC-HS.

Is HS code 72181000 the same across all countries?

What system does India use to classify HS code 72181000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 72181000 in India?