Semifinished steel under 0.25% carbon from India

India exported $155 million of semifinished steel under 0.25% carbon (HS 7207.19) in FY2025-26, up 40% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 50% US import duty, against 75% for goods from China.

US duty from India
50%China 75%
India's exports, FY2025-26
$155MUp 40.4% on last year
HS code
7207.19Page updated 6 Nov 2026

US import duty, India vs China

India 50%
China 75%

India pays 25.0 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.

The US tariff line
HTS lineDescriptionBaseIndiaChina
7207.19.00 Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon: Other Free 50% 75%

Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.

India's exports of semifinished steel under 0.25% carbon

FY2022-23 $702 million
FY2023-24 $243 million
FY2024-25 $111 million
FY2025-26 $155 million

India's exports to all countries under HS 7207.19, April to March, from DGCI&S.

Rules and other duties

EU base duty
The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 7207.19 is 0%, from 2021 data. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
India's export policy
Free to export, with no licence needed.

Common questions

What is the US import duty on semifinished steel under 0.25% carbon from India?

50% on the US tariff line for this code, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 75%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.

What is the HS code for semifinished steel under 0.25% carbon?

7207.19, under heading 7207 (Semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.

Does India export semifinished steel under 0.25% carbon?

Yes. India exported $155 million under HS 7207.19 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.