Steel, Iron & Metals — Export SOP
India Export Standard Operating Procedure | USD 17B steel + metals exports
VERTICAL EXPORT SOPS
All Frontier Global Nexus · Commission-Only Trade Mandate Brokerage · allfrontierglobal.com
Vertical Overview
Export Readiness Checklist
- Product certification and quality documentation completed
- HS Code classification verified — consult AJG FTA Savings Estimator
- Rules of Origin calculation and COO application initiated
- Export pricing: FOB, CIF, DDP — Incoterms 2020 agreed with buyer
- Packaging, labelling and marking compliant with destination market requirements
- Pre-shipment inspection (PSI) arranged if required by buyer or destination
- Shipping Bill filed on ICEGATE; LEO (Let Export Order) obtained
- Foreign Currency remittance expected within 9 months (RBI requirement)
- Key Compliance Requirements
- Certifications: BIS, ISO, ASTM, EN standards
- Export Inspection Agency (EIA) certification if applicable
- APEDA/MPEDA/DGFT registration as applicable to vertical
- GST zero-rating confirmed for exports; LUT/Bond filing
- RoDTEP rate identified and scrip application process initiated
- Market-specific SPS/TBT requirements for: UAE, EU, USA, Vietnam, Indonesia
Commission-Only Mandate Structure
- All Steel, Iron & Metals mandates are facilitated by All Frontier Global Nexus on a commission-only basis. Commission is payable only upon completion of trade — no retainer, no upfront fee.
- Cities of supply: jamshedpur,rourkela,visakhapatnam. Target markets: UAE, EU, USA, Vietnam, Indonesia
- Submit mandate: allfrontierglobal.com/verticals/iron-steel-metals.php
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Vertical Name | Steel, Iron & Metals |
| HS Code(s) | 72-76 |
| Annual Trade Value | USD 17B steel + metals exports |
| Key Export Cities | jamshedpur,rourkela,visakhapatnam |
| Required Certifications | BIS, ISO, ASTM, EN standards |
| Priority Markets | UAE, EU, USA, Vietnam, Indonesia |
| Mandate Types | Sell, buy, bilateral, trilateral, multilateral — commission-only |