GST Rate & HSN Codes for Steel Products in India (2026)
HSN codes and the 18% GST rate for TMT bars, beams, angles, plates, coils, pipes, wire and billets, plus e-way bill and invoice tips for steel buyers.
Steel Buying Blog
Answers to the questions contractors, fabricators and purchase teams ask our Raipur sales desk — written by the RLG Ispat team.
HR Coil vs CR Coil: Differences, Thickness & Uses
Hot-rolled vs cold-rolled steel coils compared: how they are made, thickness range, surface finish, tolerances, standards (IS 2062, IS 513), uses and price.
IS 2062 E250 vs E350 Steel: Grades, Uses & How to Order
IS 2062 E250 vs E350 structural steel compared: yield and tensile strength, sub-grades A, BR, B0 and C, typical uses, and how to specify them in a purchase order.
Primary vs Secondary Steel: Price, Quality & When to Use
Primary vs secondary steel explained for buyers: how each is made, typical price gap, quality checks, BIS certification and when each makes sense.
सरिया रेट आज रायपुर: TMT सरिया का भाव कैसे तय होता है
रायपुर में TMT सरिया का भाव किन बातों से तय होता है: ब्रांड, ग्रेड, साइज़, GST और भाड़ा। सही रेट पूछने और तुलना करने का आसान तरीका।
Why Steel Prices Change Week to Week: 8 Factors to Track
What moves steel prices in India: iron ore, coking coal, scrap and sponge iron, demand seasons, trade measures, freight and more. A buyer's guide to timing orders.
How to Store Steel on Site Without Rust: Practical Checklist
Keep TMT bars, beams and plates rust-free on site: raised stacking, covers, drainage, stock rotation and when surface rust is acceptable. Practical checklist.
Fe 500 vs Fe 500D vs Fe 550D TMT: Which Grade to Buy?
Compare Fe 500, Fe 500D and Fe 550D TMT bars as per IS 1786: strength, elongation, chemistry and where each grade fits. Practical buying guide.
How to Calculate Steel Weight: Formulas for Every Shape
Steel weight formulas for plates, flats, round and square bars, pipes and angles, with worked examples in kg. Based on 7,850 kg/m³ steel density.
How to Verify a Mill Test Certificate (MTC) for Steel
A step-by-step checklist to read and verify a steel mill test certificate: heat number, grade, chemistry, mechanical results and red flags to watch for.
How to Write a Steel BOQ Suppliers Can Quote in One Go
A simple steel BOQ format with the fields suppliers need: product, size, grade, length, quantity, documents and delivery. Avoid back-and-forth and get faster quotes.
TMT Bar Weight per Metre: 8 mm to 32 mm Chart & Formula
TMT bar weight per metre and per 12 m bar for 8–32 mm, the d²/162 formula, bars per tonne and how billing weight works. Free chart from RLG Ispat, Raipur.