Chapter 73 — Articles of iron and steel

Nepal Customs Tariff 2026/27 import duty rates and 128 HS code lines for Articles of iron and steel (Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal). Each code shows the general and SAARC customs duty; tap a code to open the full breakdown and landed-cost estimate.

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73.01 — Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and Sections, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7301.10.00	Sheet piling	kg	30%	6%
7301.20.00	Angles, shapes and Sections	kg	30%	11.25%

73.02 — Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialized for jointing or fixing rails

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7302.10.00	Rails	kg	10%	6%
7302.30.00	Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces	kg	15%	7.25%
7302.40.00	Fish-plates and sole plates	kg	15%	7.25%
7302.90.00	Other	kg	15%	7.25%

73.03 — Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7303.00.00	Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron.	kg	20%	7.25%

73.04 — Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7304.11.00	Of stainless steel	kg	20%	20%
7304.19.00	Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other	kg	20%	20%
7304.22.00	Drill pipe of stainless steel	kg	20%	20%
7304.23.00	Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other drill pipe	kg	20%	20%
7304.24.00	Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other, of stainless steel	kg	20%	20%
7304.29.00	Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other	kg	20%	20%
7304.31.00	Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)	kg	20%	20%
7304.39.00	Other, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel — Other	kg	20%	20%
7304.41.00	Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)	kg	20%	20%
7304.49.00	Other, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel — Other	kg	20%	20%
7304.51.00	Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)	kg	20%	20%
7304.59.00	Other, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel — Other	kg	20%	20%
7304.90.00	Other	kg	20%	20%

73.05 — Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-Sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406.4 mm, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7305.11.00	Longitudinally submerged arc welded	kg	20%	20%
7305.12.00	Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other, longitudinally welded	kg	20%	20%
7305.19.00	Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other	kg	20%	20%
7305.20.00	Casing of a kind used in the drilling for oil or gas	kg	20%	20%
7305.31.00	Longitudinally welded	kg	20%	20%
7305.39.00	Other, welded — Other	kg	20%	20%
7305.90.00	Other	kg	20%	20%

73.06 — Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7306.11.00	Welded, of stainless steel	kg	30%	30%
7306.19.00	Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines — Other	kg	30%	30%
7306.21.00	Welded, of stainless steel	kg	30%	30%
7306.29.00	Casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas — Other	kg	30%	30%
7306.30.00	Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel	kg	30%	30%
7306.40.00	Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel	kg	30%	30%
7306.50.00	Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel	kg	30%	30%
7306.61.00	Of square or rectangular cross-section	kg	30%	30%
7306.69.00	Of other non-circular cross-section	kg	30%	30%
7306.90.10	Doctail iron pipe	kg	30%	30%
7306.90.90	Other	kg	30%	30%

73.07 — Tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7307.11.00	Of non-malleable cast iron	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.19.00	Cast fittings — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.21.00	Flanges	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.22.00	Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.23.00	Butt welding fittings	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.29.00	Other of stainless steel — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.91.00	Flanges	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.92.00	Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.93.00	Butt welding fittings	kg	15%	7.25%
7307.99.00	Other	kg	15%	7.25%

73.08 — Structures (excluding prefabricated builldings of Heading 94.06) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-Sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns),of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, Section, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7308.10.00	Bridges and bridge-Sections	kg	20%	20%
7308.20.00	Towers and lattice masts	kg	20%	20%
7308.30.00	Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors	kg	20%	20%
7308.40.00	Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping	kg	20%	20%
7308.90.00	Other	kg	20%	20%

73.09 — Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7309.00.00	Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment.	nos/kg	15%	7.25%

73.10 — Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7310.10.00	Of a capacity of 50 l or more	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7310.21.00	Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7310.29.00	Of a capacity of less than 50 l — Other	nos/kg	15%	7.25%

73.11 — Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7311.00.10	Oxygen cylinder, tank and similar goods	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7311.00.20	LPG Cylinder	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7311.00.90	Other	nos/kg	15%	7.25%

73.12 — Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7312.10.00	Stranded wire, ropes and cables	kg	30%	7.25%
7312.90.00	Other	kg	30%	7.25%

73.13 — Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7313.00.00	Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing of iron or steel.	kg	30%	30%

73.14 — Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7314.12.00	Endless bands for machinery, of stainless steel	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.14.00	Woven cloth — Other woven cloth, of stainless steel	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.19.00	Woven cloth — Other	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.20.00	Grill, netting and fencing, welded at the inter-Section, of wire with a maximum cross-Sectional dimension of 3 mm or more and having a mesh size of 100 cm2 or more	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.31.00	Plated or coated with zinc	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.39.00	Other grill, netting and fencing, welded at the inter Section — Other	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.41.00	Plated or coated with zinc	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.42.00	Coated with plastics	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.49.00	Other cloth, grill, netting and fencing — Other	kg	30%	11.25%
7314.50.00	Expanded metal	kg	30%	11.25%

73.15 — Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7315.11.00	Roller chain	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.12.00	Articulated link chain and parts thereof — Other chain	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.19.00	Parts	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.20.00	Skid chain	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.81.00	Stud link	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.82.00	Other chain — Other, welded link	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.89.00	Other chain — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7315.90.00	Other parts	kg	15%	7.25%

73.16 — Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7316.00.00	Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel.	kg	15%	7.25%

73.17 — Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of Heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7317.00.00	Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of Heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.	kg	30%	7.25%

73.18 — Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7318.11.00	Coach screws	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.12.00	Threaded articles — Other wood screws	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.13.00	Screw hooks and screw rings	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.14.00	Self-tapping screws	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.15.00	Threaded articles — Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.16.00	Nuts	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.19.00	Threaded articles — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.21.00	Spring washers and other lock washers	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.22.00	Non-threaded articles — Other washers	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.23.00	Rivets	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.24.00	Cotters and cotter-pins	kg	15%	7.25%
7318.29.00	Non-threaded articles — Other	kg	15%	7.25%

73.19 — Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7319.40.00	Safety pins and other pins	kg	15%	7.25%
7319.90.00	Other	kg	5%	5%

73.20 — Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7320.10.10	Of Rickshaws	kg	5%	5%
7320.10.90	Leaf-springs and leaves therefor — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7320.20.00	Helical springs	kg	15%	7.25%
7320.90.00	Other	kg	15%	7.25%

73.21 — Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7321.11.00	For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels	nos	10%	7.25%
7321.12.00	For liquid fuel	nos	10%	6%
7321.19.00	Cooking appliances and plate warmers — Other, including appliances for solid fuel	nos	10%	6%
7321.81.00	For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels	nos	10%	7.25%
7321.82.00	For liquid fuel	nos	10%	7.25%
7321.89.00	Other appliances — Other, including appliances for solid fuel	nos	10%	7.25%
7321.90.00	Parts	nos/kg	5%	5%

73.22 — Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7322.11.00	Of cast iron	kg	15%	7.25%
7322.19.00	Radiators and parts thereof — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7322.90.00	Other	kg	15%	7.25%

73.23 — Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7323.10.00	Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like	kg	10%	7.25%
7323.91.00	Of cast iron, not enamelled	kg	10%	6%
7323.92.00	Of cast iron, enamelled	kg	20%	7.25%
7323.93.00	Of stainless steel	kg	20%	11.25%
7323.94.00	Of iron (other than cast iron) or steel, enamelled	kg	20%	9.5%
7323.99.00	Other	kg	20%	7.25%

73.24 — Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7324.10.00	Sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7324.21.00	Of cast iron, whether or not enamelled	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7324.29.00	Baths — Other	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7324.90.10	Parts	nos/kg	15%	7.25%
7324.90.90	Other, including parts — Other	nos/kg	15%	7.25%

73.25 — Other cast articles of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7325.10.00	Of non-malleable cast iron	kg	15%	7.25%
7325.91.00	Grinding balls and similar articles for mills	kg	15%	7.25%
7325.99.00	Other	kg	15%	7.25%

73.26 — Other articles of iron or steel

HS code	Description	Unit	General duty	SAARC duty
7326.11.00	Grinding balls and similar articles for mills	kg	15%	7.25%
7326.19.00	Forged or stamped, but not further worked — Other	kg	15%	7.25%
7326.90.00	Other	kg	15%	7.25%

Chapter 73 legal notes

Notes. 1.- In this Chapter the expression “cast iron” applies to products obtained by casting in which iron predominates by weight over each of the other elements and which do not comply with the chemical composition of steel as defined in Note 1 (d) to Chapter 72. 2.- In this Chapter the word “wire” means hot or cold-formed products of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm.

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