EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7308.90

7308 90 59

7308 90 59: Other steel structures and parts: Solely or principally of sheet: other

Other steel structures and parts

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 7308 Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel:
  2. 7308 90 Other:
  3. Solely or principally of sheet:
  4. 7308 90 59 Other

What you pay

Importing into EU

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 6
VAT standard rate of the member state of import, 17% to 27%
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Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 5

  • Trade defence investigationAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
    Only for
    7308 90 59 11 Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 27 November 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 0441/26
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Regulation 2658/87
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 October 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 0382/26
  • Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    from 1 November 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 0382/26
    Documents
    • C127 Merchant product identifier
    • C128 Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier
    • C129 Standardised manufacturer product identifier
    • Y081 No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists
  • Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    from 1 November 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 2108/26
    Documents
    • Y126 Goods sold in distance sales

Import requirements 6

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus
    Legal act
    Regulation 0355/22
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    Regulation 0692/14
    Documents
    • Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
    • N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
    • N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    Regulation 0263/22
    Documents
    • Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
    • N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
    • N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Russia
    In force
    until 31 December 2027
    Legal act
    Regulation 0833/14
    Documents
    • L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • Y824 Evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for processing of the product in a third country
    • Y878 The product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
    • Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
    • L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    until 31 December 2027
    Legal act
    Regulation 0833/14
    Documents
    • L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
  • Import controlCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - CBAM
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 0956/23
    Documents
    • Y128 CBAM account number
    • Y134 Goods originating in Büsingen, Heligoland, or Livigno (Article 2.4 of Regulation (EU) 2023/956)
    • Y135 Goods to be moved or used in the context of military activities - Exemption by virtue Article 2.(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/956
    • Y237 Goods of EU origin (CBAM)
    • Y238 Application to obtain the status of authorised CBAM declarant has been submitted until 31 March 2026
    • Y137 De minimis exemption - Exemption by virtue Article 2a. of Regulation (EU) 2023/956

TARIC subdivisions

Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.

7308 90 59 11Specific pre-assembled or ready-to assemble sections for new mobile cranes
7308 90 59 90Other

Export measures 5

Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.

Export measuresDestinationLegal actValidity
Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea North Korea Regulation 0285/18 28 February 2018
Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol Ukraine Regulation 0692/14 25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Russia Russia Regulation 0833/14 26 June 2024
Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus Belarus Regulation 0765/06 25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine Ukraine Regulation 0263/22 25 August 2022

TARIC data as of 25 October 2026

Import VAT in the EU member states

The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.

  • Austria 20%
  • Belgium 21%
  • Bulgaria 20%
  • Croatia 25%
  • Cyprus 19%
  • Czechia 21%
  • Denmark 25%
  • Estonia 24%
  • Finland 25.5%
  • France 20%
  • Germany 19%
  • Greece 24%
  • Hungary 27%
  • Ireland 23%
  • Italy 22%
  • Latvia 21%
  • Lithuania 21%
  • Luxembourg 17%
  • Malta 18%
  • Netherlands 21%
  • Poland 23%
  • Portugal 23%
  • Romania 21%
  • Slovakia 23%
  • Slovenia 22%
  • Spain 21%
  • Sweden 25%

TEDB · 25 October 2026

EU: imports by month · HS 7308.90

last 12 months€3.9bn-11.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€2.05 per kg
Preferential rate0%
Jan 2024: €279mFeb 2024: €273.7mMar 2024: €372.6mApr 2024: €343.9mMay 2024: €382.7mJun 2024: €344.3mJul 2024: €334mAug 2024: €315mSept 2024: €390.5mOct 2024: €386.3mNov 2024: €339.6mDec 2024: €293.6mJan 2025: €401.6mFeb 2025: €374.1mMar 2025: €340.2mApr 2025: €364.8mMay 2025: €377.6mJun 2025: €434.5mJul 2025: €334.6mAug 2025: €335.9mSept 2025: €347.1mOct 2025: €358.6mNov 2025: €351.2mDec 2025: €328.5mJan 2026: €283.7mFeb 2026: €295.1mMar 2026: €319.7mApr 2026: €311.4mMay 2026: €280.8mJun 2026: €352.3mJul 2026: €345.1mAug 2026: €297.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China €1.8bn 46% +5.4%
Türkiye €639.3m 16.5% +2.1%
United Kingdom €390.6m 10.1% -44.1%
Switzerland €235.9m 6.1% -3%
Bosnia & Herzegovina €146.6m 3.8% +3.1%
Serbia €144.5m 3.7% +2.5%
Vietnam €66.7m 1.7% -64.1%
India €52.3m 1.4% -28.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

7308.90 Structures: other

EU lines: 7308.90

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N365197 U.S. CBP 28 September 2026 · 7308.90.95.90

    The tariff classification of swaged steel tubes from China

  • N364213 U.S. CBP 4 September 2026 · 7308.90.95.90

    The tariff classification of a mini soccer pitch kit from Malaysia

  • N363334 U.S. CBP 6 August 2026 · 7308.90.30.00

    The tariff classification of trackbeam and traveler components of a bridge inspection and maintenance system from Italy

  • N363014 U.S. CBP 16 July 2026 · 7308.90.95.90

    The tariff classification and county of origin of structural steel framing from Armenia

  • 600016465 HMRC 14 October 2026 – 13 October 2029 · 7308 90 98 90

    The product is a pergola intended for gardens and other outdoor spaces. The structural frame is made of galvanised steel with aluminium components within the canopy guide rail system and has a powder-coated finish. It is supported by 6x6cm steel posts and large pre-drilled plates. It has a…

  • 600015362 HMRC 6 May 2026 – 5 May 2029 · 7308 90 98 90

    The Unistrut U15 Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ladder is a structural steel cable management component designed to support and route electrical or communications cables in fixed installations. The U15 series is characterised by 150 mm high side rails with welded transverse rungs forming an open…

  • 600015317 HMRC 5 May 2026 – 4 May 2029 · 7308 90 98 90

    A steel cable basket constructed of wire mesh bent into a tray, which is installed into commercial buildings. Its sole function is to support insulated electric cables used for power distribution and communication. When transported it is packaged with nylon strapping and plastic shrink-wrap. 100%…

  • 600015318 HMRC 5 May 2026 – 4 May 2029 · 7308 90 98 90

    The product is a metal article installed within commercial buildings. Its sole function is to provide mechanical support for cables, cable trays, cable baskets, cable trunking, and cable ladder systems used in power distribution and communications wiring. The product is in various sizes, which are…

98 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 73 →

CBAM: carbon border adjustment

Goods of the CBAM sector iron and steel pay for the greenhouse gases emitted in their production when they are imported into the EU. Without verified actual emissions, the importer declares the default values below (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of goods).

7308 Structures and parts of structures " e.g., bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns", of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel (excl. prefabricated buildings of heading 9406)

Country of productionDirectIndirectTotal
Algeria3.02—3.02
Argentina3.01—3.01
Australia3.2—3.2
Azerbaijan1.89—1.89
Bosnia & Herzegovina2.85—2.85
Brazil2.91—2.91
Canada2.91—2.91
Chile2.54—2.54
China6.04—6.04
Colombia3.58—3.58
India5.93—5.93
Indonesia8.25—8.25
Iran2.55—2.55
Japan2.95—2.95
Kazakhstan5.36—5.36
Mexico2.99—2.99
Myanmar (Burma)2.7—2.7
New Zealand2.9—2.9
North Macedonia2.69—2.69
Philippines2.18—2.18
Russia3.59—3.59
Serbia2.48—2.48
South Africa4.22—4.22
South Korea3.86—3.86
Taiwan2.42—2.42
Thailand4.29—4.29
Türkiye5.52—5.52
Ukraine3.41—3.41
United Kingdom3.04—3.04
United States2.9—2.9
Uzbekistan3.01—3.01
Vietnam2.84—2.84
Other countries (default)5.06—5.06

with the mark-up for 2026: 5.57 · with the mark-up for 2027: 6.077 · with the mark-up for 2028: 6.583

t CO2e per t of goods · definitive period since 1 January 2026; first annual declaration due 30 September 2027 · Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as corrected by 2026/1740 (European Commission data, not legally binding)

CN Explanatory Notes

The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.

7308 · Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel

In addition to the products mentioned in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 7308, this heading includes:

1. perforated angles (‘handy angles’ or ‘Dexion slotted angles’) prepared for use in the assembly of metal structures such as racks, sets of shelves, furniture, stairs, scaffolding, roofing frameworks, presented separately or in sets;

2. ‘Halfen’ angles, shapes and sections of approximately omega cross-section with slits at irregular intervals along the back, slightly humped to permit insertion of an anchor strip, intended for embedding in concrete floors, ceilings or walls, for the purpose of securing by means of special bolts various types of equipment (machines, railway track, conveyor track, monorails, mobile cranes, piping, etc.).

7308 90 59 · Other

This subheading includes panels with an insulating core between a wall of profiled (ribbed) sheet as classified in subheading 7216 91 10 and a wall of sheet other than profiled (ribbed).

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union

This line in earlier years

The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.

YearDescriptionThird-country dutySupplementary unit
2026 Other Free —
2025 unchanged Free —
2024 unchanged Free —
2023 unchanged Free —
2022 unchanged Free —
2021 unchanged Free —
2020 unchanged Free —
2019 Other Free —

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7308 90 59 is one of 3 lines under subheading 7308.90, structures: other.

The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported other steel structures and parts (HS 7308.90) worth €3.9bn (down 11% on the year before), at an average of €2.05 per kg; China supplied 46%, followed by Türkiye.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 14%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.

EU member states imported goods of subheading 7308.90 worth US$17bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$663m.

Questions and answers

What is the EU import duty for CN code 7308 90 59?

The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the EU import these goods from?

For subheading 7308.90 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$2bn), followed by the United Kingdom.

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