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# HSN Sub-chapter 4403: Seamless iron & steel pipes

Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared

Part of [Chapter 44: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-44/).

- Current GST rate: 18%
- Earlier GST rate: 18%

## HSN codes

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 44031000 | [Coniferous Sawlogs & Veneerlogs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44031000/) |
| 44031100 | [Coniferous Wood Treated with Paint, Stains or Preservatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44031100/) |
| 44031200 | [Non-Coniferous Timber Treated with Preservatives](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44031200/) |
| 44032010 | [Coniferous Poles, Piling & Posts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032010/) |
| 44032020 | [Other Coniferous Wood in Rough](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032020/) |
| 44032090 | [Teak Wood in Rough](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032090/) |
| 44032110 | [Fir/Spruce Saw/Veneer Logs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032110/) |
| 44032120 | [Pine Poles/Pilings/Posts (≥15cm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032120/) |
| 44032190 | [Hardwood Timber, Unassembled](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032190/) |
| 44032210 | [Saw Logs and Veneer Logs of Pine (Pinus spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032210/) |
| 44032220 | [Pine (Pinus spp.) Poles, Pilings & Posts: Other Coniferous Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032220/) |
| 44032290 | [Coniferous pine, other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032290/) |
| 44032310 | [Fir/Spruce Poles/Pilings/Posts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032310/) |
| 44032320 | [Dark/Light Red Meranti Sheets](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032320/) |
| 44032390 | [Fir/Spruce Wood (≥15cm)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032390/) |
| 44032410 | [Fir/Spruce Saw/Veneer Logs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032410/) |
| 44032420 | [Fir/Spruce Poles/Pilings/Posts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032420/) |
| 44032490 | [Coniferous Wood: Fir & Spruce (Abies & Picea spp.) Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032490/) |
| 44032510 | [Hardwood Timber, Unassembled, Glued Strips](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032510/) |
| 44032520 | [Hardwood Timber, Unassembled, Not Glued Strips](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032520/) |
| 44032590 | [Other Coniferous Wood (≥15cm Dimension)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032590/) |
| 44032610 | [Saw logs and veneer logs](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032610/) |
| 44032620 | [Poles, pilings, and posts](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032620/) |
| 44032690 | [Other, Coniferous \| Other\| Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44032690/) |
| 44034100 | [Dark/Light Red Meranti, Bakau: Tropical Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44034100/) |
| 44034200 | [Other, Of Tropical Wood \| Teak](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44034200/) |
| 44034900 | [Other, of tropical wood: Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44034900/) |
| 44034910 | [Other Tropical Wood in Rough](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44034910/) |
| 44034990 | [Rough Beech Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44034990/) |
| 44039100 | [Other \| Of Oak (Quercus Spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039100/) |
| 44039200 | [Rough Sal Sandal Semul Walnut Anjam Birch Sissoo White Cedar](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039200/) |
| 44039300 | [Beech Wood (≥15cm Cross-Section)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039300/) |
| 44039400 | [Other \| Of Beech (Fagus Spp.), Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039400/) |
| 44039500 | [Birch Wood (≥15cm Cross-Section)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039500/) |
| 44039600 | [Other \| Of Birch (Betula Spp.), Other](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039600/) |
| 44039700 | [Poplar And Aspen (Populus Spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039700/) |
| 44039800 | [Other \| Of Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Spp.)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039800/) |
| 44039911 | [Andaman Padauk (Pterocarpus Dalbaergiodes)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039911/) |
| 44039912 | [Andaman Padauk, Bonsum, G…](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039912/) |
| 44039913 | [Andaman Padauk (Pterocarpus dalbaergiodes)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039913/) |
| 44039914 | [Khair Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039914/) |
| 44039915 | [Lampati (Duabanga grandiflora) wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039915/) |
| 44039916 | [Laurel Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039916/) |
| 44039917 | [Andaman Padauk, Bonsum, Gurgan, Khair](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039917/) |
| 44039918 | [Red Sanders (Pterocarpus Santalinus)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039918/) |
| 44039919 | [Rose Wood (Dalbergea Latifolio)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039919/) |
| 44039921 | [Sal Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039921/) |
| 44039922 | [Sandal Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039922/) |
| 44039923 | [Semul Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039923/) |
| 44039924 | [Walnut Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039924/) |
| 44039925 | [Anjam Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039925/) |
| 44039926 | [Birch Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039926/) |
| 44039927 | [Sissoo Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039927/) |
| 44039928 | [White Cedar Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039928/) |
| 44039929 | [Unimpregnated Railway Sleepers](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039929/) |
| 44039990 | [Other Wood (Sal/Sandal/Semul/Walnut/Sissoo/Cedar)](https://busy.in/hsn/hsn-44039990/) |

## Frequently asked questions

### What products are classified under HSN 4403

It includes Seamless iron & steel pipes

### What should my invoice and records include for Seamless iron & steel pipes?

Include HSN, exact description, pack size/grade, quantity, and if pre‑packaged & labelled. Maintain purchase specs, test reports (where relevant), and job‑work challans for audit trail.

### How are warranty replacements of Seamless iron & steel pipes handled?

If replacement is without consideration under a pre‑agreed warranty, issue a delivery challan and reference the original invoice/contract. If consideration is charged, raise a tax invoice. Keep serial/lot details for traceability.

### Is the composition scheme suitable if I mainly trade Seamless iron & steel pipes?

The composition scheme is optional for eligible small suppliers of goods. You cannot issue tax invoices or collect tax under composition. Check turnover limits and exclusions; evaluate margins and ITC loss before opting in.

### If I repair and return Seamless iron & steel pipes, how should I charge GST?

Repair/service is a service supply (SAC). Parts and materials used are goods and may be billed separately with HSN. Mention both lines clearly to avoid mixing service and goods values.

### Can I claim ITC on inputs and services used for Seamless iron & steel pipes?

If your outward supply of Seamless iron & steel pipes is taxable, ITC is generally available (Sections 16–17) except blocked credits (e.g., personal use, motor vehicles in most cases). For exempt supplies, proportionate reversal is required under Rule 42/43.

## India's trade performance: HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹71 Cr (−78.47% YoY) — 0.0019% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹8,848 Cr (+18.69% YoY) — 0.1451% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹8,777 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #1145 of 1233 sub-chapters
- Share of Chapter 44: 1.42% of its exports; import side 39.76%
- Rank within Chapter 44: #14 of 21 by export value; import-side #1

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -30.51% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #864 of 1233 sub-chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +574.88% in FY 2021-22
- Contribution to Ch. 44: 1.42% of its exports (FY 2024-25)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Sub-Chapter 4403

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Exp % of Ch. 44 | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Imp % of Ch. 44 | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 630.14 | 0.0275% | — | 18.35% | 7,631.48 | 0.2125% | — | 48.95% | −7,001.34 | #381 |
| FY 2019-20 | 145.84 | 0.0066% | −76.86% | 4.65% | 6,426.68 | 0.1916% | −15.79% | 45.13% | −6,280.84 | #653 |
| FY 2020-21 | 35.03 | 0.0016% | −75.98% | 1.00% | 5,520.37 | 0.1895% | −14.10% | 46.99% | −5,485.34 | #881 |
| FY 2021-22 | 236.41 | 0.0075% | +574.88% | 4.26% | 7,288.85 | 0.1595% | +32.04% | 48.10% | −7,052.44 | #636 |
| FY 2022-23 | 67.64 | 0.0019% | −71.39% | 1.33% | 8,568.82 | 0.1490% | +17.56% | 46.79% | −8,501.18 | #856 |
| FY 2023-24 | 329.48 | 0.0091% | +387.11% | 6.41% | 7,454.81 | 0.1327% | −13.00% | 39.55% | −7,125.33 | #601 |
| FY 2024-25 | 70.95 | 0.0019% | −78.47% | 1.42% | 8,848.12 | 0.1451% | +18.69% | 39.76% | −8,777.17 | #864 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -30.51%/yr, imports 2.50%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -30.51% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 have declined at a compound annual rate of -30.51% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹630.14 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹70.95 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 ranked #864 among all 1233 sub-chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 ranks #864 out of 1233 sub-chapters by total export value. Within Chapter 44, it ranks #14 of 21. By trade surplus, it ranks #1145 of 1233.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 574.88% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹8,777.17 Crore in HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹8,848.12 Cr exceeded exports of ₹70.95 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹8,777.17 Crore — ranking #1145 of 1233 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 2.50% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Seamless iron & steel pipes

India's imports under HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 have grown at 2.50% CAGR, reaching ₹8,848.12 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 contributes 1.42% of Chapter 44 exports — ranked #14

Among the 21 sub-chapters under Chapter 44, HSN Sub-Chapter 4403 ranks #14 by export value — accounting for 1.42% of the chapter's total exports in FY 2024-25. On the import side, it holds 39.76% share (rank #1).

## Related Sub-Chapters in Chapter 44

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Sub-Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4421: Other wood articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4421/) | ₹1,727 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4419: Tableware & kitchenware of wood](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4419/) | ₹613 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4411: Fibreboard products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4411/) | ₹555 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4412: Laminated Plywood, Veneered Panels](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4412/) | ₹439 Cr |
| #5 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4402: Silk yarn for retail](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4402/) | ₹326 Cr |
| #6 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4408: Veneering sheets & plywood wood](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4408/) | ₹259 Cr |
| #7 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4418: Wood joinery & carpentry](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4418/) | ₹163 Cr |
| #8 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4414: Wooden picture frames](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4414/) | ₹149 Cr |
| #9 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4409: Shaped wood for parquet or flooring](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4409/) | ₹148 Cr |
| #10 | [HSN Sub-Chapter 4417: Wooden tools & handles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4417/) | ₹139 Cr |
| #14 | HSN Sub-Chapter 4403: Seamless iron & steel pipes (this hsn sub-chapter) | ₹71 Cr |

## Other sub-chapters

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 4401 | [Fuel wood, wood chips & sawdust](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4401/) |
| 4402 | [Silk yarn for retail](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4402/) |
| 4404 | [Hoopwood, split poles, wooden sticks](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4404/) |
| 4405 | [Wood wool](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4405/) |
| 4406 | [Railway sleepers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4406/) |
| 4407 | [Sawn Wood](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4407/) |
| 4408 | [Veneering sheets & plywood wood](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4408/) |
| 4409 | [Shaped wood for parquet or flooring](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4409/) |
| 4410 | [Particle board, wood/agglomerates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4410/) |
| 4411 | [Fibreboard products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4411/) |
| 4412 | [Laminated Plywood, Veneered Panels](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4412/) |
| 4413 | [Densified wood products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4413/) |
| 4414 | [Wooden picture frames](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4414/) |
| 4415 | [Wooden packing cases and pallets](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4415/) |
| 4416 | [Wooden barrels & containers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4416/) |
| 4417 | [Wooden tools & handles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4417/) |
| 4418 | [Wood joinery & carpentry](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4418/) |
| 4419 | [Tableware & kitchenware of wood](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4419/) |
| 4420 | [Wood marquetry & inlaid wood items](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4420/) |
| 4421 | [Other wood articles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4421/) |