This document outlines the procedure for clearing steel imports in India. It begins with some acronyms used in customs procedures. It then describes the required documents, which include the invoice, bill of lading, packing list, test certificates, certificate of origin, and insurance documents. It provides details on the sequence of the customs clearance process and how the bill of entry is filed electronically and assessed. It explains how duties are paid at the bank and goods are examined before being released. It concludes with a table showing India's import duty structure for various steel products.

1. Procedure for clearance of Steel
Imports in India
By
Madhusoodhanan Sayeenathan
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2. Contents
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Acronyms used in Customs parlance
Documents required
Sequence of custom clearance process
Procedure
Steel Import Duty Structure in India
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3. Acronyms used in
Customs Parlance
IEC – Import Export Code
DGFT - Director General of Foreign Trade
NICNET – National Informatics Centre Nationwide Network
EDI – Electronic Data Interchange
RES - Remote EDI System
ICES – Indian Customs EDI System
CHA – Customs House Agent
IGM – Import General Manifest
B/E – Bill of Entry
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4. Documents
Required
The CHA/Importer to ensure the following documents are
available before custom clearing a consignment
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Signed Invoice.
Bill of Lading
Packing List
Material Test Certificate
Certificate of Origin
Insurance document
CHA/ Importer’s signed declaration ( in the prescribed
format)
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5. Sequence of
Processes in
Custom Clearing
IEC code for Importer from DGFT
CHA / Importer submits declaration + invoice+ packing list online in RES
Checklist
If there are any errors, correct them
If no errors are found, upload the signed check list
Bill of Entry number is generated and information is sent to customs house
Group Appraiser assesses Bill of Entry
Audit Appraiser assesses Bill of Entry
Audit is approved by Assistant Commissioner – TR-6 is printed
Duty Payment at the bank
Examination of goods by Shed/ Dock Appraiser
Out of Charge is issued
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6. Procedure –
Filing Bill of Entry
• RES enables CHAs to file import data from their offices (or)
service canters of NIC.
• Registration at https://www.icegate.gov.in/index.html
• ICEGATE ID is generated following registration
• Download and Install RES in system.
• File the import data to get Bill of Entry Number (B/E).
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7. Procedure Filing Bill of Entry
• Import Data contains
1. Self assessed signed declaration in prescribed format.
2. Invoice
3. Packing list Check list is generated by system.
• If there any errors are highlighted by system correct them and
re-upload the documents.
• Sign the check list and upload it in system.
• Bill of Entry number is generated & information will reach
customs house.
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8. Procedure Assessment & Examination
• Upon B/E number generation, the appraisers audits the B/E in
system and this is approved by Assistant Commissioner.
• If the appraisers find any discrepancy in the self-assessment/
declaration for duty payment, the same would be corrected.
• Upon approval, TR-6 Bill can be printed for duty payment.
• Duty to be paid at the prescribed bank (online or by person).
• Bank informs customs house upon receipt of duty payment.
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9. Procedure Assessment & Examination
• Duty paid B/E will appear in screen of Dock Appraiser.
• CHA should carry all original documents along with B/E, duty
payment receipt while examining the goods.
• Shed appraiser examines the goods on sample basis.
• Upon examination shed appraiser issues “ Out of Charge”
order in the system.
• Goods can be cleared from the port.
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10. Steel Products
Import Duty
Structure
S.No
Item
CTH No.
Existing Import Duty
1
Pig Iron
72.01
5%
2
Semis
72.07
5%
3
Bars & Rods
72.13
5%
4
Structurals
72.16
5%
5
HR Sheets/ Plates (Nonalloy)
72.11
7.5%
6
HR Coils (Non-alloy)
72.08
7.5%
7
CR Coils/ Sheets (Nonalloy)
72.09
7.5%
8
GP/GC Sheets (Non-alloy)
72.10
7.5%
9
HRGO/HRNGO (Non-alloy)
72.08 72.11
7.5%
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11. Steel Products
Import Duty
Structure
S.No
Item
CTH No.
10
HR/CR alloy steel (flat rolled) other than
Headings No. 72253090, 72254019, 722550
and 72259900
11
Flat Rolled Alloy products of heading 7225
3090, 72254019, 722550 & 72259900
12
Tinplates W/W and TFS seconds
13
Existing
Import Duty
5%
7.5%
72.10 72.12
10%
Defectives CR/coils
72.09
10%
14
Stainless steel HR coils for coin blanks
72.19
5%
15
Melting scrap (iron, steel & stainless steel)
72.04
0%
16
Re-rollable scrap
72.07
5%
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12. Happy Steeling !!
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