Section XV

Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

Chapters 72 to 83 of the Customs Tariff First Schedule

Chapters in Section XV 11 chapters

Chapter Title Headings Items
Chapter 72 Iron and Steel 29 527
Chapter 73 Articles of iron or steel 26 281
Chapter 74 Copper and articles thereof 16 96
Chapter 75 Nickel and articles thereof 7 27
Chapter 76 Aluminium and articles thereof 14 98
Chapter 78 Lead and articles thereof 6 17
Chapter 79 Zinc and articles thereof 7 21
Chapter 80 Tin and articles thereof 6 12
Chapter 81 Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof 12 83
Chapter 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal 13 98
Chapter 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 9 62

Sources

  1. Notification No. 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) dated 17-09-2025 verify PDF
  2. ITC(HS) Schedule 1 - General Notes to Import Policy (DGFT) verify PDF
  3. Foreign Trade Policy 2023, Chapter 2 (Para 2.01: imports/exports free unless regulated) dated 01-04-2023 verify PDF
  4. Customs Tariff Act, 1975 - First Schedule (import tariff)
Sourced from the Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule), ITC-HS import policy and GST rate notifications. Rates are indicative - verify against the latest notification before filing.
Data updated: 23 Jul 2026
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