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India Secures 1.64 Million-Tonne EU Steel Quota

4 sourcesUpdated 13 Sept 2026, 9:49 am Coverage regionsIndia
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India won an annual tariff-rate quota of 1.64 million tonnes for steel exports to the European Union.

The quota combines Most Favoured Nation status and provisions linked to the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement.

Shipments above the limit will face a fifty percent import duty under the European Union's new Steel Overcapacity Regulation.

Industry analysts warn that tighter restrictions could reduce Indian finished steel exports.

Why it mattersThe quota could shape India’s steel export volumes, pricing, and market access in Europe under a new trade arrangement.
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They also say future Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism challenges could pressure domestic profit margins.

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Reporting agrees that India has secured a 1.64 million-tonne annual quota for steel exports to the EU and that exports above it face a steep duty. The coverage also agrees that the rule change could affect Indian steel exporters' margins and access.

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What remains uncertain is how much the quota will be used and how exports will respond under the new restrictions. The longer-term impact of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism pressures also remains unsettled.

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India has secured an annual tariff-rate quota of 1.64 million tonnes for steel exports to the European Union, combining Most Favoured Nation status and provisions tied to the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement. The coverage emphasizes that the quota provides market access but also sets a strict ceiling for shipments. It notes that exports above the limit will face a fifty percent import duty under the European Union's new Steel Overcapacity Regulation. Industry analysts caution that tighter restrictions and future Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism challenges could reduce Indian finished steel exports and pressure domestic profit margins.

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India Wins 1.64 Million Tonne Steel Export Quota to EU Amid Tougher Rules

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India has secured an annual tariff-rate quota of 1.64 million tonnes for steel exports to the European Union, combining Most Favoured Nation status and provisions linked to the upcoming India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Whalesbook reports that while the quota grants market access, shipments exceeding this limit will face a heavy fifty percent import duty under the European Union's new Steel Overcapacity Regulation. Industry analysts caution that these tighter restrictions, alongside future Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism challenges, could cause Indian finished steel exports to decline significantly and pressure domestic profit margins.