Frequently Asked Questions

Getting a firm quotation from Kanpur

Ask a current quotation to state its ex-warehouse Kanpur unit basis and to separate material, tax, freight, packing, loading, and any other applicable charge. Tax should be applied at the legally applicable rate for the invoiced item and invoice date, and the quotation and invoice should confirm the HSN or other classification and tax treatment. The offer should also name the proposed mill, grade, size, certificate scope, delivery basis, and its own validity window, rather than relying on a standing website term.

The fastest route to a firm price is a complete RFQ. Send us the product type, OD or NB, wall thickness or schedule, grade or standard, length, total quantity, and the delivery PIN code. Add the documents the job needs, such as an MTC, the applicable IBR form, third-party inspection, or specific marking. Under the current IBR form index, Form III-A is for steam pipes, Form III-B is for tubes, and Form III-C is for boiler mountings and fittings. The ordered product and current regulatory scope still control, so quote the tender clause rather than asking for one form generically. Read how pricing works before comparing two offers, and send the requirement through request a quote.

What your RFQ should include

Ten fields decide whether a quotation is comparable. Miss one and two suppliers can quote different materials at different prices, both correctly.

• Product standard and grade, for example IS 1239 Medium or ASTM A106 Grade B.
• OD or NB in millimetres or inches, stated exactly as the drawing calls it.
• Wall thickness or schedule, plus tolerance where the application needs it.
• Length: standard 6 meter lengths or a cut-to-length schedule with tolerances.
• End finish: plain, bevel, threaded and coupled, or grooved for fire lines.
• Coating: bare, galvanized, painted, or lined, with the coating class named.
• Document scope: the requested MTC fields and, where applicable, Form III-A for steam pipes, Form III-B for tubes, or Form III-C for boiler mountings and fittings.
• Inspection: third-party agency, stage of inspection, and who bears the charge.
• Packing and handling needs, especially for precision tubes and cylinder stock.
• Delivery basis: ex-works Kanpur for buyer transport, or a delivered site address.

Where to check current price bands

The MS ERW price list, GI price list, and seamless price list are the canonical planning references. Their bands are in ₹/kg, ex-warehouse Kanpur, and we reviewed them 24 May 2026 on a before-tax basis. They are snapshots, not live stock or offers. The current quotation controls the product, mill, quantity, documents, legally applicable tax for the invoiced item and date, freight, and delivery basis.

Two comparisons are easy to misread. Across matching size-and-class rows in the dated GI and MS ERW tables, the GI band runs 20.0 to 26.4 percent higher when you compare lower bounds with lower bounds and upper bounds with upper bounds. Across the listed same-size seamless rows, Schedule 80 runs 15.8 to 20.4 percent above Schedule 40; the larger spread belongs to Schedule 160. These figures explain the snapshot only and do not replace a current same-specification quote.

Quantity figures describe different decisions, not one ladder. An enquiry may start at 1 MT only for selected stocked standard price-list sizes. Standard ERW orders generally use a 3 to 5 MT minimum, and 5 MT is also where the published table starts a volume-pricing reference. A 9 MT to 30 MT figure is a vehicle-planning range, not a guaranteed discount or acceptance rule. The quotation must reconcile the applicable minimum, price tier, and vehicle for your actual mix.

Delivery from Kanpur to North India sites

A delivery enquiry begins at the Kanpur loading point. Ask the quotation to state whether the order is ex-works collection or seller-arranged carriage, the proposed vehicle, dispatch readiness, and the estimated transit window with the event it runs from. Stock, source readiness, loading queue, vehicle availability, road conditions, and receiving restrictions can all change the plan.

You may ask whether a mixed-size or mixed-family load is feasible, but should not assume that every product can share one vehicle. Bundle protection, separation, loading method, maximum length, payload, and unloading equipment must be agreed for the actual material. The 9 MT to 30 MT range used elsewhere on the site is only a truck-planning reference. The carrier quote and written order terms set the freight, handling, packing, and loading charges.

For Panki, Dada Nagar, Fazalganj, Jajmau, Chakeri, Lucknow, or an outstation site, give us the PIN code, gate hours, road width, length restrictions, unloading method, and contact person. We and the carrier can then confirm a feasible plan; this FAQ does not promise a dispatch or arrival time. The Kanpur steel market page covers local buying practice, and steel pipes in Kanpur and steel pipes in Lucknow carry city detail. Destinations across the state are listed under Uttar Pradesh supply enquiries.

Mill certificates and site inspection

Document availability depends on the offered product, source, heat or batch, and the document scope ordered. Buyers who need an MTC should state the required chemistry, mechanical-property, heat-number, and traceability fields in the RFQ, and verify the offered certificate before placing the PO. Boiler and steam items also need the product-specific IBR form where the regulation or tender requires it: Form III-A for steam pipes, III-B for tubes, and III-C for boiler mountings and fittings.

Inspection, marking, BIS certification, packing, and remedy terms are not universal across product families. Put the governing standard, licence or marking requirement, inspection agency, witness stage, acceptance criteria, cost allocation, and rejection procedure into the enquiry and PO. An ISI mark should be requested only where the ordered product and applicable standard call for it. Record visible damage or a specification mismatch at receipt, and follow the written claim terms on the order.

Ordering, payment, and paperwork

An order starts when you approve the quotation and send a purchase order by email or WhatsApp. RP Sales then raises a proforma invoice with the agreed size, grade, quantity, proposed mill, certificate scope, and delivery terms. Payment method, any advance, credit approval, cancellation rights, and validity must be read from that quotation and proforma invoice.

Standard ERW and structural orders generally use a 3 to 5 MT minimum, while selected stocked standard sizes on the price lists accept enquiries from 1 MT. These are not conflicting promises. The exact minimum depends on product, mill, size, availability, and cutting scope, and is confirmed in the quotation. Precision or large-diameter seamless requirements follow their own quoted minimum. Standard lengths are 6 meters, and cut-to-length supply reduces onsite fabrication scrap if you order exact schedules. Before dispatch, the buyer should check the agreed document schedule. The invoice, e-way bill, packing list, MTC, IBR form, inspection release, or other record applies only when required and confirmed for that order.

Inspection checks on arrival

Five checks close the loop at your store. Count pieces and couplings against the packing list, and sample OD plus wall thickness against the ordered specification. Where you ordered traceability, match the material identifier with the certificate. Where BIS marking applies, compare the mark, manufacturer identification, and class indication with the PO and current standard. For regulated items, verify the correct product form: III-A for steam pipes, III-B for tubes, and III-C for boiler mountings and fittings, subject to the current regulation and inspection authority.

If a check fails, isolate the affected material and photograph the marks and condition. Keep the documents, and notify us under the PO's inspection and claim procedure. If pre-dispatch inspection is required, state the agency, witness points, acceptance criteria, notice period, and who bears the charges before ordering. Inspection does not replace the receiving check or create a remedy beyond the agreed commercial terms.

Key points for Kanpur buyers

• Ask for material, legally applicable tax, freight, and other charges as separate quotation lines, with HSN or other classification confirmed.
• Use the validity and payment terms printed on the current quotation.
• Send all ten RFQ fields so competing offers describe the same material.
• Ask for a confirmed dispatch-readiness and transit estimate for the actual load.
• Order the exact certificate, IBR form, marking, and inspection scope the job requires.