Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7216

7216.32: U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: i sections

Steel I-beams (80 mm or more)

Official description I sections

7216.32 is the HS subheading for steel I-beams (80 mm or more), under heading 7216 in chapter 72.

Importing into Country of origin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 3

VAT 20.00 % import VAT

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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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7216 32 00 00 I sections 50%
Of a height of 80 mm or more but not exceeding 220 mm 50%
7216 32 11 00 With parallel flange faces 50%
7216 32 19 00 Other 50%
Of a height exceeding 220 mm 50%
7216 32 91 00 With parallel flange faces 50%
7216 32 99 00 Other 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

last 12 months£170.5m-15.2% · previous 12 months

Average import price£0.64 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Spain	£101.5m	59.5%	-21.7%
Germany	£27.7m	16.2%	+50.6%
Türkiye	£11m	6.5%	+0.3%
Ireland	£7.4m	4.3%	+15.9%
India	£6.7m	4%	+79.4%
China	£6.3m	3.7%	+6,747.8%
United Arab Emirates	£4m	2.3%	+4,399.7%
Luxembourg	£3.3m	1.9%	-84.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines

Türkiye 17% – 25% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 21%

USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

7216.32 · US$2.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$930.8kUS$930.8k+US$7.9m+US$54.8m+> US$318.2m

Exports: 103

Spain: US$746.6m
China: US$357.5m
Luxembourg: US$323.6m
Germany: US$318.2m
Türkiye: US$253.9m
Poland: US$114.2m
Italy: US$72.9m
United Kingdom: US$68.5m
United States: US$61.8m
Thailand: US$57m
South Korea: US$54.8m
Russia: US$52.1m
Japan: US$35m
Ireland: US$34.2m
Brazil: US$33.3m
Mexico: US$25.8m
United Arab Emirates: US$24.6m
Netherlands: US$22.2m
Romania: US$20.2m
Canada: US$19.6m
Belgium: US$15.6m
France: US$15.3m
Singapore: US$14.8m
India: US$10.4m
Austria: US$7.9m
South Africa: US$7.9m
Bahrain: US$7.5m
Malaysia: US$7.1m
Denmark: US$5.7m
Iran: US$5.3m
Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.5m
Guatemala: US$4.2m
Czechia: US$4.2m
Vietnam: US$3.6m
Lithuania: US$3.6m
Estonia: US$3.1m
Hungary: US$3m
Kazakhstan: US$3m
Tunisia: US$3m
Taiwan: US$2.9m
Greece: US$2.8m
North Macedonia: US$2.4m
Switzerland: US$2.3m
Slovakia: US$2.3m
Portugal: US$1.9m
Australia: US$1.7m
Senegal: US$1.5m
Dominican Republic: US$1m
Croatia: US$1m
Colombia: US$947.2k
Bulgaria: US$930.8k
Slovenia: US$898.6k
Ghana: US$756.1k
El Salvador: US$637.8k
Jordan: US$606k
Saudi Arabia: US$500.5k
Zambia: US$468.1k
Norway: US$391k
Finland: US$382.8k
Sweden: US$350.2k

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Spain	US$746.6m	26.1%
2	China	US$357.5m	12.5%
3	Luxembourg	US$323.6m	11.3%
4	Germany	US$318.2m	11.1%
5	Türkiye	US$253.9m	8.9%
6	Poland	US$114.2m	4%
7	Italy	US$72.9m	2.6%
8	United Kingdom	US$68.5m	2.4%
9	United States	US$61.8m	2.2%
10	Thailand	US$57m	2%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	France	US$266.5m	9.3%
2	United Kingdom	US$262.3m	9.2%
3	United States	US$149.3m	5.2%
4	Mexico	US$133.6m	4.7%
5	Netherlands	US$108.3m	3.8%
6	Germany	US$107.6m	3.8%
7	Malaysia	US$107.6m	3.8%
8	Brazil	US$82m	2.9%
9	Italy	US$80.4m	2.8%
10	Canada	US$77.2m	2.7%

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7216.32 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7216.32 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 1 country can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 50%; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the UK–Ukraine agreement.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported steel I-beams (80 mm or more) worth £170.5m (down 15% on the year before), at an average of £0.64 per kg; Spain supplied 60%, followed by Germany.

World trade in steel I-beams (80 mm or more) reached US$2.9bn in 2024, down 9.8% on 2023.

Spain was the largest exporter with 26.1% of the total, ahead of China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for u, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: i sections?

U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: i sections fall under HS subheading 7216.32, 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 7216.32 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 7216.32 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?

Spain, with US$746.6m in 2024 (26.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export steel I-beams (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 I-beams (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 I-beams (80 mm or more) from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (60%), Germany (16%) and Türkiye (7%), out of total imports of £170.5m.