Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7216
7216.31: U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: u sections
Steel U-channels (80 mm or more)
Official description U sections
7216.31 is the HS subheading for steel U-channels (80 mm or more), under heading 7216 in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7216 31 00 00 U sections 50%
- 7216 31 10 00 Of a height of 80 mm or more but not exceeding 220 mm 50%
- 7216 31 90 00 Of a height exceeding 220 mm 50%
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9063
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y959 Goods other than those described in Annex V (Coal, iron and iron ore) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 50% |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £20.7m | 48.3% | -4.7% |
 Türkiye | £13.9m | 32.4% | -27% |
 Ireland | £4.5m | 10.6% | -30.2% |
 Germany | £2m | 4.6% | +7.4% |
 Thailand | £631k | 1.5% | — |
 Netherlands | £377k | 0.9% | +5% |
 France | £314k | 0.7% | +95.6% |
 Poland | £226k | 0.5% | +12.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$593kUS$593k+US$6m+US$49m+> US$161m
Exports: 103
- China: US$239m
- Türkiye: US$214m
- Spain: US$170m
- Germany: US$161m
- Poland: US$109m
- Russia: US$68m
- Japan: US$59m
- Italy: US$58m
- Thailand: US$53m
- Luxembourg: US$51m
- United States: US$49m
- Mexico: US$48m
- Taiwan: US$37m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Canada: US$31m
- France: US$28m
- South Africa: US$17m
- Iran: US$15m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Bahrain: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Austria: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Oman: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Australia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Qatar: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$984k
- Latvia: US$660k
- Tunisia: US$593k
- Sweden: US$538k
- Jordan: US$498k
- Greece: US$473k
- Libya: US$408k
- Croatia: US$391k
- Mozambique: US$369k
- Finland: US$347k
- El Salvador: US$347k
- Argentina: US$303k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$7m+US$29m+> US$56m
Imports: 196
- United States: US$95m
- United Kingdom: US$64m
- Malaysia: US$58m
- Netherlands: US$57m
- Germany: US$56m
- France: US$56m
- Australia: US$53m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50m
- Canada: US$46m
- Kazakhstan: US$46m
- Czechia: US$43m
- Italy: US$43m
- Poland: US$43m
- South Korea: US$38m
- Philippines: US$37m
- Singapore: US$35m
- Saudi Arabia: US$34m
- Algeria: US$30m
- Egypt: US$29m
- Vietnam: US$29m
- Uzbekistan: US$26m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Belgium: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- Mexico: US$21m
- Ireland: US$16m
- China: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Sweden: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- Israel: US$14m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Zimbabwe: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Ghana: US$8m
- Cambodia: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Zambia: US$6m
- Iraq: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$239m | 15.2% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$214m | 13.6% |
| 3 | Spain | US$170m | 10.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$161m | 10.2% |
| 5 | Poland | US$109m | 6.9% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$68m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$59m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$58m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Thailand | US$53m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Luxembourg | US$51m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$95m | 6.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$64m | 4.1% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$58m | 3.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$57m | 3.7% |
| 5 | Germany | US$56m | 3.6% |
| 6 | France | US$56m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$53m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$50m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$46m | 3% |
| 10 |  Kazakhstan | US$46m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7216.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7216.31 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
1 country pays no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as the UK–Ukraine agreement, against a standard rate of 50%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of steel U-channels (80 mm or more) into the UK came to £42.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 17% on the year before); Spain supplied 48%, followed by Türkiye.
In 2024, countries exported steel U-channels (80 mm or more) worth US$2bn (−11.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$239m), followed by Türkiye.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for u, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: u sections?
U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: u sections fall under HS subheading 7216.31, part of heading 7216, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on u, I or H sections in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7216.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 50%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on u, I or H sections in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7216.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most u, I or H sections?
China, with US$239m in 2024 (15.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export steel U-channels (80 mm or more) to the UK duty-free?
1 country pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under the UK–Ukraine agreement. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 50% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on steel U-channels (80 mm or more)?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import steel U-channels (80 mm or more) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (48%), Türkiye (32%) and Ireland (11%), out of total imports of £42.9m.