Sandbox scenario · SN003
Sale of melted and re-rolled steel
Steel that has been melted and re-rolled is reported under its own sale type rather than the standard-rate one. This scenario is assigned to steel-sector manufacturers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, exporters, retailers and service providers — and for steel-sector manufacturers it is one of only three scenarios required, replacing the usual baseline set entirely.
What to send
These strings are matched by FBR's API. Send them exactly as published — including any irregular spacing or punctuation, which is deliberate and not a typo.
- scenarioId
- SN003
- saleType
- Steel melting and re-rolling
- FBR description
- Sale of Steel (Melted and Re-Rolled)
scenarioId is sandbox-only. It is required on sandbox submissions and must be omitted from production invoices — FBR derives the treatment from the sale type once you are live.
Who has to pass SN003
FBR assigns scenarios from your sales tax profile — your business activity and your sector. 8 of the 104 possible profiles are assigned this one.
- Manufacturer Steel
- Importer Steel
- Distributor Steel
- Wholesaler Steel
- Exporter Steel
- Retailer Steel
- Service Provider Steel
- Other Steel
What gets SN003 rejected
- 01
Steel-sector manufacturers are assigned only SN003, SN004 and SN011. If your software submits the general baseline set instead, none of your assigned scenarios clear.
- 02
Error 0056 rejects the invoice when the buyer does not exist in the steel sector.
- 03
The HS code must match the declared sale type, or error 0052 is returned.
You should not have to hand-type SN003
We are building a free FBR digital invoicing app that works out which scenarios your profile needs, fills them in, shows you exactly what will be sent, and submits them to the sandbox on one button. Tell us if you want it.