Importing steel fasteners from India to Germany.

Steel fasteners and engineering parts from India enter Germany under EU customs rules. As of November 2026, the importer needs an EORI number, CN 7318 fasteners fall under the EU CBAM with authorisation needed above 50 tonnes a year, and the EU–India trade agreement is concluded but not yet in force.

Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 · General information, not customs or legal advice

What applies in Germany, as of 11 Nov 2026.

Trade rules change often. Confirm your exact commodity code and the current rate with your customs broker before you order. Numbers in brackets point to the sources below.

  • In Germany, EORI numbers are issued free of charge on application by the Generalzolldirektion (Dresden office). [6]
  • An EORI number is mandatory for customs operations in the EU, including imports. Each operator has one, assigned by a single national customs authority and used across the EU. [1]
  • Steel fasteners under CN 7318 are CBAM goods. The CBAM definitive period started on 1 January 2026. [2][4]
  • Importers bringing in less than 50 tonnes net mass of CBAM goods per calendar year are exempt. Above that, you must be an authorised CBAM declarant before importing; the threshold counts all CBAM goods, not only fasteners. [2][3]
  • Embedded emissions are declared with default values or with actual values checked by an accredited verifier. Actual values need data from the manufacturing installation, so ask for it before ordering. [3]
  • CBAM certificate sales start on 1 February 2027; the first annual declaration, covering 2026 imports, falls due in 2027. [2][3]
  • The EU and India concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement on 27 January 2026, and on 11 September 2026 the Commission sent its proposals for signature and conclusion to the Council. The agreement is not in force, so it gives no tariff preference on imports yet. [5]

Product groups to ask about.

Made by partner manufacturers in India to your standard or drawing; we specify, inspect, document and ship.

Bolts

Hex bolts and nut-bolt sets to the standard and grade on your drawing, DIN or ISO.

Threaded rods

Fully threaded rod (Gewindestange) cut to length; DIN 975 or DIN 976-1, property class and finish as specified.

Fasteners & Hardware

Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, threaded rods and rivets in carbon, alloy and stainless steel.

Machined parts

Parts machined to your drawing by partner manufacturers, inspected before dispatch.

Documents with the shipment.

We quote on any Incoterms 2020 rule, from EXW to DDP. The rule decides who clears import customs and who pays duty and import taxes, so name it, with the place, when you ask for a quote.

  • Commercial invoice
  • Packing list with marks, contents, net and gross weights
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
  • Certificate of origin: non-preferential, or preferential where a trade agreement applies
  • Inspection document from the partner manufacturer: EN 10204 (or ISO 16228 for fasteners) type agreed at order
  • Producer emissions data for your CBAM declaration, if you report actual values (ask at enquiry)

Shipping, customs and certification.

One group from drawing to dock: freight forwarding, customs clearance and certification for Germany are handled within the Navbharat Group.

Guides for Germany buyers.

Importing steel fasteners from India in 2026: EU CBAM, US Section 232 and the UK–India trade dealDIN to ISO to ASME: a fastener cross-reference, and what actually changedDIN 975 or DIN 976-1? How to specify threaded rod on a purchase orderEN 10204 and ISO 16228: which inspection document to ask for with fasteners

Sources

  1. Economic operators registration and identification (EORI) number, European Commission (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  2. CBAM definitive regime, European Commission (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  3. CBAM definitive regime: questions and answers, European Commission (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  4. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (summary), EUR-Lex (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  5. EU trade relations with India, European Commission, DG Trade (checked 11 Nov 2026)
  6. EORI number, Zoll (German Customs) (checked 11 Nov 2026)

Questions buyers ask.

Can I order DIN 933 bolts, or must it be ISO 4017?

Either. DIN 933 is withdrawn but still widely ordered; ISO 4017 is its ISO successor and changes the across-flats size for M10, M12, M14 and M22. Name the standard on the order and the bolts are supplied to it.

What is Gewindestange in DIN terms?

Threaded rod. DIN 975 and DIN 976-1 both cover it; there is no ISO product standard. Specify the DIN, the property class and the finish.

Do I need to be a CBAM declarant to import fasteners from India?

Only above the threshold. Importers bringing in less than 50 tonnes net mass of CBAM goods per calendar year do not need an authorisation; above that, you must be an authorised CBAM declarant before importing (EU rules as of November 2026).

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Specification, quantity and destination. PDF, DWG, DXF and STEP welcome.

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