Iron HSN Code: Understanding HSN Classifications for Iron Products
Iron and steel products are used in construction, machinery, household items and many other everyday applications. Bars, rods, pipes and scrap are common iron products in trade.
To use the iron HSN code correctly and charge GST without mistakes, traders, fabricators and manufacturers need to understand how iron products are classified under HSN and which GST rates usually apply after the changes from 22 September 2025.
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What Is the Iron HSN Code?
Under GST, iron and steel items are classified in the iron and steel chapter of the tariff. This chapter covers everything from basic iron in semi finished forms to bars, rods, sheets, pipes and scrap.
There is no single HSN code for iron. Primary iron and semi finished steel fall under one group of headings, while bars and rods, pipes and ferrous scrap fall under their own specific headings within the same chapter.
In practice, most businesses use a few common iron HSN families for day to day billing and then manage product size, grade and shape through their own item codes linked to these HSN families.
Iron and Steel HSN Code Classification and GST Rates
Here are some commonly used HSN codes and GST rates for this category
Section Classification
| Section Field | Section Value |
|---|---|
| Section No | 15 |
| Section Title | Guide to HSN Section 15 |
| Section Description | BASE METAL & ARTICLES OF BASE METAL |
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4 Digit HSN Code Classification
| HSN Code | HSN Code Title | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7201 | Pig iron | 3% |
| 7207 | Semi-finished Steel | 18% |
| 7208 | Hot-rolled iron & steel products | 18% |
| 7209 | Flat-Rolled Iron Products | 18% |
| 7210 | Flat Steel (>600 mm) | 18% |
| 7211 | Flat-rolled iron & steel products | 18% |
| 7214 | Iron or steel rods and bars | 18% |
| 7215 | Steel Bars & Rods | 18% |
| 7216 | Iron anchors and grapnels | 18% |
| 7217 | Iron/non-alloy steel wire | 18% |
| 7228 | Alloy Steel Bars & Rods | 18% |
| 7306 | Iron & steel pipes & tubes | 18% |
8 Digit HSN Code Classification
| HSN Code | HSN Code Title | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 72011000 | Pig Iron and Iron Ore | 18% |
| 72012000 | Non-alloyed Pig Iron | 18% |
| 72015010 | Ferroalloys: Silico Manganese | 18% |
| 72015090 | Other Ferroalloys | 18% |
| 72071110 | Semi-Finished Products of Iron or Non-Alloy Steel | 18% |
| 72071120 | Semi-Finished Alloy Steel Products | 18% |
| 72071130 | Semi-Finished Stainless Steel Products | 18% |
| 72071190 | Other Semi-Finished Steel Products | 18% |
| 72071210 | Stainless Steel Wire Rods | 18% |
| 72071220 | Other Wire Rods of Alloy Steel | 18% |
| 72071230 | Other Wire Rods of Stainless Steel | 18% |
| 72071290 | Other Wire Rods | 18% |
| 72071910 | Bars and Rods of Non-Alloy Hot-Rolled Iron | 18% |
| 72071920 | Bars and Rods of Alloy Hot-Rolled Steel | 18% |
| 72071990 | Other Hot-Rolled Bars and Rods | 18% |
| 72072010 | Bars and Rods of Non-Alloy Cold-Rolled Iron | 18% |
| 72072020 | Bars and Rods of Alloy Cold-Rolled Steel | 18% |
| 72072030 | Bars and Rods of Stainless Cold-Rolled Steel | 18% |
| 72072090 | Other Cold-Rolled Bars and Rods | 18% |
| 72081000 | Flat-Rolled Products of Stainless Steel | 18% |
| 72082510 | Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Coils | 18% |
| 72082520 | Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Sheets | 18% |
| 72082530 | Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Plates | 18% |
| 72082540 | Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Strip | 18% |
| 72082590 | Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Products | 18% |
| 72082610 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Plates (3-4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72082620 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Universal Plates (3-4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72082630 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Sheets (3-4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72082640 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (3-4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72082690 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Other Products (3-4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72082710 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Plates (Below 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72082720 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Universal Plates (Below 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72082730 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Sheets (Below 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72082740 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Strips (Below 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72082790 | Hot-Rolled Pickled Steel Other Products (Below 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72083610 | Hot-Rolled Plates (>10mm, Coils) | 18% |
| 72083620 | Flat-Rolled Steel Coils Over 600 mm Wide | 18% |
| 72083630 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (>10mm, Coils) | 18% |
| 72083640 | Hot-Rolled Strip (>10mm, Coils) | 18% |
| 72083690 | Other Hot-Rolled Coils (>10mm) | 18% |
| 72083710 | Hot-Rolled Plates (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72083720 | Hot-Rolled Universal Plates (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72083730 | Hot-Rolled Steel Sheets (4.75 mm – 10 mm) | 18% |
| 72083740 | Hot-Rolled Steel Strips (4.75 mm – 10 mm) | 18% |
| 72083790 | Hot-Rolled Steel (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72083810 | Hot-Rolled Steel Plates (3 mm – 4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72083820 | Hot-Rolled Universal Plates (>3mm, <4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72083830 | Hot-Rolled Steel Sheets (3 mm – 4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72083840 | Hot-Rolled Steel Strips (3 mm – 4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72083890 | Hot-Rolled Steel (>3mm, <4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72083910 | Hot-Rolled Plates (<3mm, Coils) | 18% |
| 72083920 | Hot-Rolled Steel Strips Over 600 mm Wide | 18% |
| 72083930 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (<3mm, Coils) | 18% |
| 72083940 | Hot-Rolled Strip (<3mm, Coils) | 18% |
| 72083990 | Other Hot-Rolled Coils (<3mm) | 18% |
| 72084010 | Hot-Rolled Plates (Relief Patterns) | 18% |
| 72084020 | Hot-Rolled Universal Plates (Relief Patterns) | 18% |
| 72084030 | Hot-Rolled Steel Sheets (Relief Patterns) | 18% |
| 72084040 | Hot-Rolled Steel Strip (Relief Patterns) | 18% |
| 72084090 | Other Hot-Rolled Steel (Relief Patterns) | 18% |
| 72085110 | Hot-Rolled Plates (>10mm) | 18% |
| 72085120 | Alloy Steel Flat-Rolled Products Over 600 mm Wide | 18% |
| 72085130 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (>10mm) | 18% |
| 72085140 | Hot-Rolled Strip (>10mm) | 18% |
| 72085190 | Other Hot-Rolled Steel (>10mm) | 18% |
| 72085210 | Hot-Rolled Steel Plates (4.75 mm – 10 mm) | 18% |
| 72085220 | Hot-Rolled Universal Plates (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72085230 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72085240 | Hot-Rolled Strips (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72085290 | Hot-Rolled Steel (>4.75mm, ≤10mm) | 18% |
| 72085310 | Hot-Rolled Steel Plates (3 mm – 4.75 mm) | 18% |
| 72085320 | Hot-Rolled Universal Plates (>3mm, <4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72085330 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (>3mm, <4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72085340 | Hot-Rolled Strips (>3mm, <4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72085390 | Hot-Rolled Steel (>3mm, <4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72085410 | Hot-Rolled Plates (<3mm) | 18% |
| 72085420 | Alloy Steel Hot-Rolled Strips Over 600 mm Wide | 18% |
| 72085430 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (<3mm) | 18% |
| 72085440 | Hot-Rolled Strip (<3mm) | 18% |
| 72085490 | Hot-Rolled Other (<3mm) | 18% |
| 72089000 | Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products Under 600 mm Wide | 18% |
| 72091510 | Flat-Rolled Steel Coils Pickled or Oiled, Not Coated | 18% |
| 72091520 | Steel Sheets Pickled or Oiled, Not Coated | 18% |
| 72091530 | Steel Strips Pickled or Oiled, Not Coated | 18% |
| 72091590 | Other Steel Flat Products, Pickled or Oiled | 18% |
| 72091610 | Cold-Rolled Steel Plates (1 mm – 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72091620 | Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets (1 mm – 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72091630 | Cold-Rolled Steel Strip (1-3mm) | 18% |
| 72091690 | Cold-Rolled Steel (1-3mm, Other) | 18% |
| 72091710 | Cold-Rolled Steel Plate (0.5-1mm) | 18% |
| 72091720 | Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet (0.5-1mm) | 18% |
| 72091730 | Cold-Rolled Steel Strip (0.5-1mm) | 18% |
| 72091790 | Cold-Rolled Steel (0.5-1mm, Other) | 18% |
| 72091810 | Hot-Rolled Steel Coils with Coatings | 18% |
| 72091820 | Coated Hot-Rolled Steel Sheets | 18% |
| 72091830 | Coated Hot-Rolled Steel Strips | 18% |
| 72091890 | Other Coated Hot-Rolled Steel Products | 18% |
| 72092510 | Cold-Rolled Steel Coils Pickled or Oiled | 18% |
| 72092520 | Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets Pickled or Oiled | 18% |
| 72092530 | Cold-Rolled Steel Strips Pickled or Oiled | 18% |
| 72092590 | Other Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products | 18% |
| 72092610 | Cold-Rolled Steel Plates (1 mm – 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72092620 | Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets (1 mm – 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72092630 | Cold-Rolled Steel (≥0.5mm – ≤1mm, Other) | 18% |
| 72092690 | Other Cold-Rolled Steel (1 mm – 3 mm) | 18% |
| 72092710 | Cold-Rolled Steel Plates (0.5 mm – 1 mm) | 18% |
| 72092720 | Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets (0.5 mm – 1 mm) | 18% |
| 72092730 | Non-Retail Cotton Sewing Thread (≥85%, No Synthetic) | 18% |
| 72092790 | Cold-Rolled Steel Strip (≥0.5mm – ≤1mm) | 18% |
| 72092810 | Coated Cold-Rolled Steel Coils | 18% |
| 72092820 | Coated Cold-Rolled Steel Sheets | 18% |
| 72092830 | Coated Cold-Rolled Steel Strips | 18% |
| 72092890 | Other Coated Cold-Rolled Steel Products | 18% |
| 72099000 | Tin-Plated Steel Sheets ≥ 0.5 mm Thickness, OTS/MR Type | 18% |
| 72101110 | Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness ≥ 0.5 mm, OTS/MR Type | 18% |
| 72101190 | Tin-coated steel sheets | 18% |
| 72101210 | Tin-Plated Steel Sheets: Thickness < 0.5 mm – OTS/MR Type | 18% |
| 72101290 | Plated or coated with tin: Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm: Other | 18% |
| 72102000 | Tin & Lead Plated or Coated Iron/Steel Sheets | 18% |
| 72103010 | Corrugated Tin Plated Steel | 18% |
| 72103090 | Zinc Coated Flat Steel (>=600mm) | 18% |
| 72103091 | Galvannealed Sheets | 18% |
| 72103099 | Other Zinc Electrolytically Plated/Coated Sheets | 18% |
| 72104100 | Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: Corrugated | 18% |
| 72104900 | Other Electrolytically Zinc Coated Flat Steel (<600mm) | 18% |
| 72104910 | Otherwise plated with zinc: Galvannealed | 18% |
| 72104990 | Zinc coated steel | 18% |
| 72105000 | Chromium and Chromium Oxide Plated or Coated Products | 18% |
| 72106100 | Aluminium & Aluminium-Zinc Alloy Plated or Coated Steel | 18% |
| 72106900 | Plated or coated with aluminium : Other | 18% |
| 72107000 | Painted, Varnished, Plastics Coated | 18% |
| 72109010 | Other | Lacquered | 18% |
| 72109090 | Other : Other | 18% |
| 72111300 | Hot-Rolled Steel (Width >150mm, Thickness >=4mm) | 18% |
| 72111410 | Hot-Rolled Flats (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111420 | Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Universal Plates (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111430 | Hot-Rolled Hoops (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111440 | Hot-Rolled Sheets (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111450 | Hot-Rolled Strip (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111460 | Hot-Rolled Skelp (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111490 | Other Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel (≥4.75mm) | 18% |
| 72111910 | Flats, hot-rolled | 18% |
| 72111920 | Universal plates: Hot-rolled | 18% |
| 72111930 | Hoops | 18% |
| 72111940 | Hot-rolled sheets | 18% |
| 72111950 | Strip, hot-rolled | 18% |
| 72111960 | Skelp, hot-rolled | 18% |
| 72111990 | Hot-rolled, other | 18% |
| 72112310 | Stainless Steel Coil, Cold-Rolled | 18% |
| 72112320 | Cold-Rolled Universal Plates (< 0.20% Carbon) | 18% |
| 72112330 | Stainless Steel Sheets, Cold-Rolled | 18% |
| 72112340 | Stainless Steel Strips, Cold-Rolled | 18% |
| 72112350 | Other Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Flat Products | 18% |
| 72112390 | Other Non-Alloy Stainless Steel Products | 18% |
| 72112910 | Cold-rolled flats | 18% |
| 72112920 | Cold-Rolled Universal Steel Plates: Not Further Worked | 18% |
| 72112930 | Cold-rolled hoops | 18% |
| 72112940 | Cold-rolled sheets | 18% |
| 72112950 | Hot rolled steel sheets, coated, painted, etc. | 18% |
| 72112960 | Cold-rolled skelp | 18% |
| 72112990 | Cold-rolled other steel | 18% |
| 72119011 | Other : Universal plates : Of boiler quality | 18% |
| 72119012 | Universal plates, high tensile | 18% |
| 72119013 | Ship building quality plates | 18% |
| 72119090 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel <600mm | Other | 18% |
| 72141010 | Forged – Spring steel quality | 18% |
| 72141090 | Forged – Other | 18% |
| 72142010 | Spring Steel Quality with Indentations or Ribs | 18% |
| 72142090 | Twisted/Rolled Steel with Indentations or Ribs | 18% |
| 72143000 | Other, Of Free Cutting Steel | 18% |
| 72149110 | Mild Steel Bright Bar (Rectangular) | 18% |
| 72149190 | Rectangular cross-section: Other | 18% |
| 72149910 | Other | Other | Of Spring Steel Quality | 18% |
| 72149990 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel | Other | 18% |
| 72151000 | Free-Cutting Steel Bars & Rods: Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished | 18% |
| 72155010 | Mild Steel Bright Bar (Cold-Formed) | 18% |
| 72155090 | Cold-formed steel, other | 18% |
| 72159010 | Other | Plated Or Coated With Zinc | 18% |
| 72159020 | Other : Plated or coated with other base metals | 18% |
| 72159090 | Other bars and rods of non-alloy steel | Other | 18% |
| 72161000 | Stainless Steel Bars and Rods | 18% |
| 72162100 | L Sections (<80mm) | 18% |
| 72162200 | T Sections (< 80 mm) | 18% |
| 72163100 | U sections (height >= 80mm): U-Channel | 18% |
| 72163200 | I sections (height >= 80mm): I-Beam | 18% |
| 72163300 | H sections (height >= 80mm): H-Beam | 18% |
| 72164000 | Stainless Steel Wire | 18% |
| 72165000 | Other Hot-Rolled/Drawn/Extruded Angles/Shapes/Sections | 18% |
| 72166100 | Angles & Sections (Flat-Rolled) | 18% |
| 72166900 | Angles & Sections (Other Cold-Formed) | 18% |
| 72169100 | Cold-formed from flat rolled products | 18% |
| 72169910 | Other: Plated/coated with zinc | 18% |
| 72169920 | Coated with base metals other than zinc | 18% |
| 72169930 | Slotted angles and channels | 18% |
| 72169940 | Other| Other | Forged | 18% |
| 72169990 | Other Stainless Steel Products | 18% |
| 72171010 | Non-Plated/Coated Wire (≤18 SWG) | 18% |
| 72171020 | Non-Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) | 18% |
| 72171030 | Steel Products Not Plated or Coated, Thickness Above 26 SWG | 18% |
| 72172010 | Zinc coated, 18 SWG and below | 18% |
| 72172020 | Zinc-Coated Steel Products: Thickness >18 SWG ≤ 26 SWG | 18% |
| 72172030 | Zinc coated, thickness above 26 SWG | 18% |
| 72173010 | Steel Sheets Plated or Coated with Base Metals: Thickness ≤ 18 SWG | 18% |
| 72173020 | Other Base Metal Plated/Coated Wire (>18-26 SWG) | 18% |
| 72173030 | Metal plates of thickness above 26 SWG | 18% |
| 72179011 | Half round profiled wires | 18% |
| 72179012 | Flat & Rectangular Shaped and Profiled Wire | 18% |
| 72179013 | Z-shaped profiled wires | 18% |
| 72179019 | Shaped wire other shapes | 18% |
| 72179091 | Other : Other : High tensile quality | 18% |
| 72179092 | Other | Other | Electrode Quality | 18% |
| 72179093 | Electric Resistance Wire | 18% |
| 72179099 | Wire of iron or non-alloy steel | Other | 18% |
| 72281010 | High-Speed Steel Bright Bars | 18% |
| 72281090 | High Speed Steel| Bars, Rods | 18% |
| 72282000 | Bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel | 18% |
| 72283011 | Alloy Tool Steel Bars | 18% |
| 72283019 | Tin Flat-Rolled Products | 18% |
| 72283021 | Wire of other alloy steel of high speed steel | 18% |
| 72283022 | Spring Steel Bars | 18% |
| 72283023 | Sulphur Bearing Steel Bars | 18% |
| 72283024 | Tool and Die Steel Bars | 18% |
| 72283029 | Other Hot-Rolled/Drawn/Extruded Bars/Rods | 18% |
| 72284000 | Forged bars and rods | 18% |
| 72285010 | Engine Valve/Cold Heading Steel | 18% |
| 72285090 | Other Cold-Formed/Finished Other Steel Bars/Rods | 18% |
| 72286011 | Alloy tool steel bright bars | 18% |
| 72286012 | Other bars and rods : Bright bars : Other | 18% |
| 72286091 | Other bars and rods : Other : Lead bearing steel | 18% |
| 72286092 | Spring Steel Bars/Rods | 18% |
| 72286093 | Sulphur bearing steel | 18% |
| 72286094 | Other bars and rods : Other : Tool and die steel | 18% |
| 72286099 | Other Bars And Rods | Other | 18% |
| 72287011 | Hot-Rolled Steel Angles (≥80mm) | 18% |
| 72287012 | Hot-Rolled Steel Angles (<80mm) | 18% |
| 72287021 | Cold-Formed Steel Angles (≥80mm) | 18% |
| 72287022 | Angles & Sections (Cold-Formed, <80mm) | 18% |
| 72288010 | Hollow drill bars and rods : Of alloy steel | 18% |
| 72288020 | Forged non-alloy steel drill bar | 18% |
| 72288090 | Hollow drill bars and rods : Other | 18% |
| 73061011 | Galvanized Other Oil/Gas Pipelines | 18% |
| 73061019 | Non-Galvanized Iron Oil/Gas Pipelines | 18% |
| 73061021 | Non-Galvanized Other Oil/Gas Pipelines | 18% |
| 73061029 | Iron Oil/Gas Casing/Tubing | 18% |
| 73061100 | Welded Stainless Steel Line Pipes for Oil and Gas Pipelines | 18% |
| 73061911 | Galvanised Iron Line Pipes | 18% |
| 73061919 | Other Galvanised Line Pipes | 18% |
| 73061921 | Non-Galvanised Iron Line Pipes | 18% |
| 73061929 | Other Non-Galvanised Line Pipes | 18% |
| 73062010 | Other Oil/Gas Casing/Tubing | 18% |
| 73062090 | Welded Non-Circular Iron Profiles | 18% |
| 73062100 | Welded Stainless Steel Casing/Tubing | 18% |
| 73062911 | Casing & Tubing for Oil/Gas Drilling: Of Iron | 18% |
| 73062919 | Casing and Tubing for Oil/Gas Drilling – Other | 18% |
| 73063010 | Welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel | 18% |
| 73063090 | Welded Circular Iron & Steel Tubes: Other Types | 18% |
| 73064000 | Welded, circular cross-section, steel | 18% |
| 73065000 | Welded circular tubes of alloy steel | 18% |
| 73066010 | Welded Non-Circular Other Profiles | 18% |
| 73066090 | Endless Metal Bands for Machinery | 18% |
| 73066100 | Other, welded, of non-circular cross-section | 18% |
| 73066900 | Other Non-Circular Welded Pipes | 18% |
| 73069011 | Other| Erw Precision Tubes| Of Iron | 18% |
| 73069019 | Other| Erw Precision Tubes| Other | 18% |
| 73069090 | Other: Other | 18% |
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HSN Code for Iron Rods, Pipes, and Scrap
Iron rods used in construction and fabrication are usually classified in the bars and rods heading in the iron and steel chapter. This heading covers straight length bars and rods of iron and non alloy steel used for reinforcement and general fabrication work.
Iron and steel pipes are normally classified in the tubes and pipes headings in the same chapter. One heading covers seamless pipes used in pressure and industrial lines and another heading covers welded and other pipes used in plumbing, scaffolding and structural work.
Iron scrap and MS scrap are generally classified under the ferrous scrap heading. This heading covers scrap from old structures, plates, rods and machinery that will be remelted or re processed in steel plants and foundries.
Soldering irons and similar electric tools used to join metal are not treated as basic iron products. They are usually classified with electric soldering and welding apparatus in the electrical machinery chapter, even though they are made using iron and steel parts.
GST on Iron Products and HSN Code Classification
Under the three slab GST structure that applies from 22 September 2025, iron products like rods, pipes and scrap are generally kept in the standard 18% slab. They are not treated as essential food items and they are not placed in the 40% slab that is reserved for sin and luxury goods.
This means that iron rods used in construction, iron and steel pipes used in plumbing and fabrication, and MS and iron scrap sold to recyclers and foundries normally attract 18% GST under their iron and scrap HSN codes. Only a specific notification can give a different rate for a special item or sector.
For correct billing, businesses map each iron product in their accounting software to the right iron HSN family, such as bars and rods, pipes or ferrous scrap, and set the GST rate at 18%. Invoices then show the iron HSN code, product description, quantity and tax clearly for the buyer.
During GST return filing, outward supplies of iron products are reported HSN wise. When rods, pipes, scrap and other iron items are recorded with the correct HSN codes and GST rates, it becomes easier to match returns with e way bills and purchase records and to claim input tax credit without disputes.
Conclusion
The iron HSN code system places primary iron, bars and rods, pipes and scrap in different headings within the iron and steel chapter, while tools like soldering irons are classified in the electrical machinery chapter.
Since iron products are standard industrial and construction materials , they usually carry 18% GST under their HSN codes after the changes from 22 September 2025. When traders and manufacturers link every rod, pipe, scrap lot and iron product to the correct HSN family and apply the right GST rate in invoices and returns, they keep compliance smooth and reduce the risk of classification mistakes and penalties.
