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HS 7213 · BARS & RODS, IRON & NA STEEL, H-R IRREG COILSAnnual bilateral volume: $6M

Estimated Duties

5-10%

MFN + 5% GST (Canada imposed 25% on CN steel in 2024)

Transit Time

24-32 days

End to end

Compliance

CBSA mill cert

Country-of-melt + steel registry

Export Rebate

0%

IGST zero-rated + RoDTEP

Key Rules

India 🇮🇳 Canada 🇨🇦

India Export Certifications
Required Export Documents (India)
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
Shipping Timeline from India
Shipping Timeline to India
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Estimated Cost Breakdown

per $100K shipment · IndiaCanada

DUTY CALCULATION — CANADA

Base Duty

0%

Unknown

Unknown

0%

on (CIF + duty)

Effective Total

~0%

duty only

Product cost (FOB)$100,000
Ocean freight (est.)$3,500
Marine insurance (0.4%)$400
India export tax rebate (18%)-$18,000
Estimated total landed cost~$85,900

* Estimates based on $100K FOB shipment of electronics (HS 85). Actual costs vary by exact HS code, weight/volume, and current rates.

CERTIFICATIONS
India Export Certifications
No general export certification. SCOMET list (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, Technologies): strategic export control, DGFT license required.
§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Required Export Documents (India)
Shipping Bill, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, Certificate of Origin, Export License (if controlled), GST Invoice, IEC, AD Code.
PROCESS STEPS
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
File Shipping Bill through ICEGATE. Customs review → Let Export Order → loading. Post-export: claim Duty Drawback and RoDTEP refunds. Export IGST: zero-rated.
PROCESS STEPS
Export via ICEGATE (Shipping Bill)
File Shipping Bill through ICEGATE. Customs review → Let Export Order → loading. Post-export: claim Duty Drawback and RoDTEP refunds. Export IGST: zero-rated.
SHIPPING & TIMELINE
Shipping Timeline from India
India → China: 10-18 days. India → US: 25-35 days. India → EU: 20-30 days. India → Japan: 12-18 days.
Shipping Timeline to India
From China: 10-18 days ocean. From US: 25-35 days. From Japan: 12-18 days. From EU: 20-30 days. Clearance: 3-7 days (slower than most Asian ports). Main ports: Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Chennai, Delhi ICD.

Export-Side Restrictions

Controls imposed by India

India Export Controls
SCOMET list for dual-use/military items. Restrictions to Pakistan. Electronics export: no restrictions, government encourages exports.

Recent Advisories

Product recalls in the destination market

2026-04-09BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
2026-04-09Easymake Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Imported by ZFZG-US
2026-04-09Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store
2026-04-09LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Happiness Light
2026-04-09Magnetic Drinkware Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Magnets; Sold on Amazon by Maitys

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Disclaimer: Figures are best-effort estimates based on April 2026 public regulations (§122, §232, §301, CBAM, RCEP, etc.). Verify with the relevant customs authority before trade decisions.Report data issue ↗