Steel towers and lattice masts from India
India exported $338 million of steel towers and lattice masts (HS 7308.20) in FY2025-26, down 16% 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
- $338MDown 16.0% on last year
- HS code
- 7308.20Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 25.0 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
The US tariff line
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7308.20.00 | Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel: Towers and lattice masts | 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 steel towers and lattice masts
India's exports to all countries under HS 7308.20, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 7308.20 is 0%, from 2021 data. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 1% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on steel towers and lattice masts 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 steel towers and lattice masts?
7308.20, under heading 7308 (Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export steel towers and lattice masts?
Yes. India exported $338 million under HS 7308.20 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.