GENERAL17 Sept 2026
EU steel quota opens 2.8 million tonnes export window for India
India has secured a 1.9 million tonne country-specific quota under the European Union (EU) steel safeguard rules, part of a wider 2.8 million tonne export window. This matters to Indian steel exporters shipping to Europe: shipments inside the duty-free limit face no extra duty, while anything beyond it attracts a 50% tariff. Check your quota allocation and plan shipments early.
Key Statutory Highlights
- India has secured a 1.9 million tonne country-specific steel export quota from the European Union.
- The EU steel safeguard regime opens a 2.8 million tonne export window for India.
- Steel shipments beyond the duty-free limits attract a 50% tariff.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you export steel to the EU, review your shipment plans against the 1.9 million tonne country-specific quota and the 2.8 million tonne window, and consider checking with your customs consultant or export body on how the allocation will be shared before you commit large orders.
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