Structural steel export to India – market, ports, FTAs & import…

Steel structures for India

India is a huge construction market with strong domestic steel producers; many steel products require mandatory BIS certification, so opportunities are selective.

Economy & key sectors

Services, IT, manufacturing, agriculture, construction

Demand for steel structures

Industrial corridors, warehousing, infrastructure.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to India

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Equipment Support Structures, Racks & TowersSteel supports for process equipment, rack systems, platforms and towers for industrial and infrastructure projects. Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and India, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

AITIGA ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement Regional · in force since 2010

Other trade agreements of India

AITIGAIndia–Japan CEPAIndia–Korea CEPAIndia–UAE CEPAIndia–Australia ECTASAFTA

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into India.

Mandatory BIS certification (Quality Control Orders) applies to many steel products.
AITIGA preferential duty with valid origin documentation.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to India?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for India already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 15% · AIFTA 0%
IGST: 18%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in India

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sun (Sat–Sun for central government offices and many firms; 6-day weeks common in manufacturing).

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Business seasonality: Activity slows through the Oct–Nov festival season (Navratri/Durga Puja to Diwali and Chhath) and the Jun–Sep monsoon slows site work; the fiscal year ends 31 March, so Jan–Mar is a procurement push.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to India. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Gujarat, IndiaMundra PortGateway · 8.2 M TEU#21

Navi Mumbai, IndiaJawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva)Gateway · 7.1 M TEU