HSN Code 72202022 represents Cold-Rolled Austenitic Stainless Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes, Excluding Skelp under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Cold-Rolled Austenitic Stainless Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes, Excluding Skelp correctly for billing, taxation, and trade. With HSN Code 72202022, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import or export of Cold-Rolled Austenitic Stainless Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes, Excluding Skelp.
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HSN Code 72202022 relates to the following description.
Description of Goods
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Chapter
72 - Iron and steel
Sub Chapter
7220 - Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
CGST
9%
SGST
9%
IGST
18%
CESS
0%
Cold-Rolled Austenitic Stainless Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes, Excluding Skelp does not include products with the following descriptions.
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Skelp for pipes and tubes
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Skelp for pipes and tubes
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Other
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Skelp for pipes and tubes
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Other
Other : Skelp (strips for pipes and tubes)
Other : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Other : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Other : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Other : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Skelp for pipes and tubes
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Skelp for pipes and tubes
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Not further worked than hot-rolled : Of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm : Other
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Skelp for pipes and tubes
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold- reduced) : Other
Other : Skelp (strips for pipes and tubes)
Other : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Chromium type
Other : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Nickel chromium austenitic type
Other : Strips for pipes and tubes (other than skelp) : Other
Other : Other
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India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹493 Cr
0.0126% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹57 Cr
0.0008% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26₹436 Cr
Surplus rank #748 of 12872 HSN codes
% of Sub-Chapter 7220
FY 2025-2627.66%
Share of Sub-Chapter 7220’s total exports in FY 2025-26
Import side: 4.07% of Sub-Chapter 7220’s imports
Rank Within Sub-Chapter 7220
FY 2025-26#1 of 20
Position by export value among HSN codes in Sub-Chapter 7220
Import-side rank: #4 of 20
At a glance
12.78%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#1107
National Export Rank
of 12872 HSN codes by export value, FY 2025-26
+152.24%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
27.66%
Contribution to Sub-Ch. 7220
Share of Sub-Chapter 7220 exports in FY 2025-26
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
Balance
+202.52
Exports
212.48 ₹ Cr
0.0093% share
— YoY
26.54% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
9.96 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
— YoY
0.54% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+218.12
Exports
225.46 ₹ Cr
0.0102% share
+6.11% YoY
31.84% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
7.34 ₹ Cr
0.0002% share
−26.31% YoY
0.39% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+190.61
Exports
206.56 ₹ Cr
0.0096% share
−8.38% YoY
28.38% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
15.95 ₹ Cr
0.0005% share
+117.30% YoY
0.88% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+478.06
Exports
521.02 ₹ Cr
0.0166% share
+152.24% YoY
36.61% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
42.96 ₹ Cr
0.0009% share
+169.34% YoY
1.60% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+692.16
Exports
706.71 ₹ Cr
0.0195% share
+35.64% YoY
38.73% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
14.55 ₹ Cr
0.0003% share
−66.13% YoY
0.60% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+469.04
Exports
513.69 ₹ Cr
0.0142% share
−27.31% YoY
33.15% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
44.65 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
+206.87% YoY
2.38% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+495.12
Exports
534.50 ₹ Cr
0.0145% share
+4.05% YoY
37.52% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
39.38 ₹ Cr
0.0006% share
−11.80% YoY
2.58% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Balance
+436.37
Exports
493.12 ₹ Cr
0.0126% share
−7.74% YoY
27.66% of Sub-Ch. 7220
Imports
56.75 ₹ Cr
0.0008% share
+44.11% YoY
4.07% of Sub-Ch. 7220
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
12.78% /yr
Imports
28.22% /yr
reference, FY 2025-26
Export
₹1,782.51 Cr
Import
₹1,392.86 Cr
Trade Balance
+389.65
India's exports under HSN Code 72202022 have grown at a compound annual rate of 12.78% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹212.48 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹493.12 Crore in FY 2025-26.
In FY 2025-26, HSN Code 72202022 ranks #1107 out of 12872 HSN codes by total export value. Within Sub-Chapter 7220, it ranks #1 of 20. By trade surplus, it ranks #748 of 12872.
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Code 72202022 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 152.24% over the prior year.
In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹493.12 Cr exceeded imports of ₹56.75 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹436.37 Crore — ranking #748 of 12872 by surplus magnitude.
India's imports under HSN Code 72202022 have grown at 28.22% CAGR, reaching ₹56.75 Crore in FY 2025-26.
Among the 20 HSN codes under Sub-Chapter 7220, HSN Code 72202022 ranks #1 by export value — accounting for 27.66% of the sub-chapter's total exports in FY 2025-26. On the import side, it holds 4.07% share (rank #4).
Clear answers to common queries about HSN Code 72202022 and GST compliance.
It includes Skelp| Strips For Pipes, Tubes
Under HSN 72202022, Cold-Rolled Austenitic Stainless Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes, Excluding Skelp attracts Varies when sold in taxable form. Describe the exact form on the invoice.
e‑Way bill is needed above ₹50,000 consignment value (subject to exemptions). e‑Invoicing is turnover‑based (presently AATO > ₹5 crore) for B2B supplies.
For food/agri items, GST can be 5% when not fresh/chilled and sold as pre‑packaged & labelled; otherwise often Nil. For non‑food items, rates depend on the specific sub‑heading.
If your outward supply is taxable, eligible ITC is available subject to general restrictions. For exempt/Nil supplies, reverse credit per Rule 42.
Use separate invoice lines per HSN and apply the correct rate per line (e.g., Varies for Cold-Rolled Austenitic Stainless Steel Strips for Pipes and Tubes, Excluding Skelp; Nil for exempt items if applicable).
Use the exact HSN and describe the form/grade. For multi‑line invoices, apply the rate per line to avoid wrong tax collection.