HSN Code 73 – Articles Of Iron Or Steel

What is HSN Code 73?

HSN code 73 is the Harmonized System of Nomenclature classification for Articles Of Iron Or Steel under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a 2-digit code sitting at the chapter (2-digit) level of the HSN hierarchy.

This code belongs to Chapter 73 — Articles Of Iron Or Steel, which is part of Section XV: Base Metals & Articles Thereof. Every GST-registered business supplying articles of iron or steel must quote HSN 73 (or the digit-length required for its turnover) on tax invoices and in GSTR-1.

Classification breakdown of 73

Level	Code	Description
Chapter	73	articles of iron or steel

GST rate for HSN 73

Goods under HSN 73 attract GST at one of the five standard slabs. The exact rate depends on the specific product and the latest GST Council notification — always confirm before invoicing.

Nil / Exempt

Fresh produce, milk, cereals, books

Merit rate

Essentials, packaged food, transport

12%

Standard-low

Processed food, mobiles, apparel > ₹1,000

18%

Standard

Most goods, electronics, services

28%

Demerit / luxury

Cars, cement, aerated drinks, tobacco

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Sub-codes under this classification

HSN Code	Description
7301	sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel
7302	railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish- plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialized for jointing or fixing rails
7303	tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron
7304	tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel
7305	other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel
7306	other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel
7307	tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel
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 frame-works, 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
7309	reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
7310	tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
7311	containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel
7312	stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated
7313	barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel
7314	cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire, expanded metal of iron or steel
7315	chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel
7316	anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel
7317	nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper
7318	screws, bolts, nuts, coach-screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel
7319	sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins, of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included
7320	springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel
7321	stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel
7322	radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel, air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel
7323	table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel
7324	sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel
7325	other cast articles of iron or steel
7326	other articles of iron or steel

HSN Code 73 — FAQs

What is HSN code 73?

HSN code 73 classifies "Articles Of Iron Or Steel" under India's GST regime. It falls under Chapter 73 (Articles Of Iron Or Steel) of the Harmonized System of Nomenclature.

How many digits is HSN code 73?

73 is a 2-digit HSN code — a chapter (2-digit). Businesses declare 4-digit HSN (turnover up to ₹5 crore) or 6-digit HSN (above ₹5 crore) on GST invoices; 8-digit codes are used for exports and imports.

What is the GST rate for HSN code 73?

Goods under HSN 73 are taxed at one of the GST slabs — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18% or 28% — depending on the exact product and the latest GST Council notification. Use the Laabam.One GST Rate Finder to confirm the current rate for Articles Of Iron Or Steel.

Which chapter does HSN code 73 belong to?

HSN 73 belongs to Chapter 73 — Articles Of Iron Or Steel, part of Section XV: Base Metals & Articles Thereof.