Are castings covered by the EU's new steel quotas and 50% duty?

No, not today. Regulation (EU) 2026/1384 applies only to the steel mill products listed in its Annex I, such as flat products, bars, wire rod, sections, rails and tubes. Cast articles (CN 7325), cast pipe fittings (7307), valve parts (8481 90) and pump parts (8413 91) are not listed, so they face no quota, no 50% out-of-quota duty and no melt-and-pour declaration. A review of downstream steel products is due by 30 June 2027, and widening the scope would need new legislation.

Are castings covered by CBAM?

Some already are. Since 1 January 2026, cast pipe fittings (7307), other articles of iron or steel (7326) and aluminium articles (7616), including cast aluminium, have been CBAM goods. Cast articles under 7325, valve parts (8481 90) and pump parts (8413 91) are not. The Commission, the Council and Parliament all propose adding 7325 from 1 January 2028, and Parliament also wants pumps and valves, which is still being negotiated.

Do castings from India need melt-and-pour evidence?

Not under the steel regulation, whose melt-and-pour rule applies from 1 October 2026 only to its Annex I steel products. But castings declared under chapter 73 (7307, 7325 and 7326) already need evidence of the origin of their iron and steel inputs under the EU's Russia sanctions, declared with TARIC document code Y824. The Commission's guidance treats a mill test certificate naming the country and plant where the metal was melted as sufficient evidence.

When does the EU-India trade agreement take effect?

Not yet. It was concluded on 27 January 2026, and on 11 September 2026 the Commission sent the Council its proposals to sign and conclude it. It still needs signature, the European Parliament's consent and India's approval. The Commission's planning assumption is entry into force around May 2027, and there is no provisional application, so Indian castings pay the full EU duty until then.

How much duty will the EU-India FTA save on castings?

Usually 1.7 to 3.7 percentage points on iron and steel castings, because EU duties on them are already low: 1.7% on grey iron castings and pump parts, 2.2% on valve parts, 2.7% on most cast steel and ductile iron articles and 3.7% on cast pipe fittings. Almost all fall to zero on the first day, while cast iron pipe fittings are cut over four years. Aluminium castings save 6 points, copper alloys 3 and nickel alloys nothing.

What should I ask my casting supplier for now?

The customs code for each part and the reasoning behind it, a heat-numbered material certificate that shows where the metal was melted and poured, a written statement that no Russian iron or steel inputs were used, and, for CBAM goods, verified installation emissions data with scrap share and alloy content. Once the FTA applies, add a statement on origin from the exporter.

Does Trushape provide CBAM data and melt-and-pour evidence?

Yes. CBAM reporting is in place at Trushape, alongside a greenhouse gas footprint and an EcoVadis Bronze rating. Every casting is melted and poured in our own foundry in Bhavnagar, India, and ships with an EN 10204 3.1 certificate that states the country of melt and pour, with 3.2 available on request. We can also issue a written declaration, which can cover repeat shipments, that no Russian iron or steel inputs were used. Classification and customs declarations remain the importer's responsibility.