Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7216
7216.33: U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: h sections
Steel H-beams (80 mm or more)
Official description H sections
7216.33 is the HS subheading for steel H-beams (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 33 00 00 H sections 50%
- 7216 33 10 00 Of a height of 80 mm or more but not exceeding 180 mm 50%
- 7216 33 90 00 Of a height exceeding 180 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 | £56.2m | 37.4% | -25.3% |
 Luxembourg | £31.8m | 21.2% | +14.1% |
 Germany | £27.7m | 18.5% | +25% |
 China | £9.2m | 6.2% | +158,583.8% |
 India | £9m | 6% | +662.2% |
 Türkiye | £5.3m | 3.5% | +105.7% |
 Thailand | £3m | 2% | — |
 United Arab Emirates | £2.2m | 1.4% | +1,290.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 17% – 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 21% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Brazil 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$999kUS$999k+US$15m+US$129m+> US$607m
Exports: 97
- China: US$1bn
- Luxembourg: US$771m
- Spain: US$607m
- Germany: US$605m
- South Korea: US$553m
- United States: US$240m
- Japan: US$186m
- Poland: US$166m
- United Arab Emirates: US$131m
- Vietnam: US$129m
- Thailand: US$98m
- Türkiye: US$89m
- United Kingdom: US$83m
- Italy: US$67m
- Russia: US$56m
- Bahrain: US$47m
- Netherlands: US$46m
- Romania: US$42m
- Canada: US$30m
- Austria: US$28m
- Mexico: US$23m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- France: US$7m
- India: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Greece: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Honduras: US$999k
- Jordan: US$964k
- Finland: US$772k
- Tunisia: US$727k
- Latvia: US$709k
- North Macedonia: US$632k
- Kazakhstan: US$587k
- Sweden: US$586k
- Serbia: US$534k
- El Salvador: US$520k
- Senegal: US$462k
- Dominican Republic: US$372k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$23m+US$74m+> US$214m
Imports: 193
- Canada: US$473m
- United States: US$289m
- Netherlands: US$287m
- Germany: US$262m
- South Korea: US$251m
- Philippines: US$214m
- United Kingdom: US$181m
- Türkiye: US$174m
- Italy: US$171m
- France: US$166m
- Malaysia: US$158m
- Belgium: US$142m
- Mexico: US$141m
- Poland: US$106m
- Singapore: US$105m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$102m
- Switzerland: US$91m
- Taiwan: US$83m
- Austria: US$77m
- Thailand: US$74m
- Vietnam: US$74m
- Denmark: US$73m
- Australia: US$70m
- Japan: US$68m
- United Arab Emirates: US$63m
- Portugal: US$60m
- Greece: US$58m
- Indonesia: US$58m
- Czechia: US$58m
- Romania: US$49m
- Saudi Arabia: US$46m
- Hungary: US$45m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$45m
- Morocco: US$43m
- Iraq: US$40m
- Sweden: US$38m
- Egypt: US$37m
- Kazakhstan: US$33m
- South Africa: US$32m
- Israel: US$31m
- Slovakia: US$31m
- Norway: US$31m
- Lithuania: US$28m
- Brazil: US$27m
- Ireland: US$26m
- India: US$24m
- Finland: US$24m
- Uzbekistan: US$23m
- Spain: US$23m
- Peru: US$23m
- China: US$22m
- Serbia: US$22m
- Algeria: US$22m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Guatemala: US$20m
- Croatia: US$20m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Kenya: US$19m
- Estonia: US$18m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1bn | 22.4% |
| 2 | Luxembourg | US$771m | 14.2% |
| 3 | Spain | US$607m | 11.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$605m | 11.2% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$553m | 10.2% |
| 6 | United States | US$240m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Japan | US$186m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$166m | 3.1% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | US$131m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$129m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$473m | 8.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$289m | 5.3% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$287m | 5.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$262m | 4.8% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$251m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$214m | 3.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$181m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$174m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$171m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$166m | 3.1% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 42number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Nepal
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 10% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 5% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 4% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 5% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 10% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.2%* | 0.3% – 2% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 5% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 11% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 9% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 10% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.8%* | 0.2% – 1.4% | 2023 |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 17% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 10% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 67682 U, I, H, L/T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn/extruded, of a height of 80 mm/more, of iron/non-alloy steel
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 511210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 41251 Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of iron or non-alloy steel
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7216.33 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7216.33 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7216.33 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7216.33 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7216.33 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7216.33 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
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).
7216 Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel, n.e.s.
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 | — | 3 |
| Argentina | 2.47 | — | 2.47 |
| Australia | 2.92 | — | 2.92 |
| Azerbaijan | 0.14 | — | 0.14 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.34 | — | 2.34 |
| Brazil | 1.61 | — | 1.61 |
| Canada | 1.33 | — | 1.33 |
| Chile | 2.05 | — | 2.05 |
| China | 3.17 | — | 3.17 |
| Colombia | 2.11 | — | 2.11 |
| India | 4.27 | — | 4.27 |
| Indonesia | 8.23 | — | 8.23 |
| Iran | 1.94 | — | 1.94 |
| Japan | 2.1 | — | 2.1 |
| Kazakhstan | 5.18 | — | 5.18 |
| Mexico | 2.74 | — | 2.74 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 0.47 | — | 0.47 |
| New Zealand | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| North Macedonia | 1.92 | — | 1.92 |
| Philippines | 0.74 | — | 0.74 |
| Russia | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
 Serbia | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| South Africa | 4.03 | — | 4.03 |
| South Korea | 2.12 | — | 2.12 |
| Taiwan | 2.3 | — | 2.3 |
| Thailand | 1.92 | — | 1.92 |
| Türkiye | 2.31 | — | 2.31 |
| Ukraine | 2.4 | — | 2.4 |
| United Kingdom | 2.31 | — | 2.31 |
| United States | 1.39 | — | 1.39 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
| Vietnam | 2.35 | — | 2.35 |
| Other countries (default) | 4 | — | 4 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 4.396 · with the mark-up for 2027: 4.795 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.195
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)
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Quota
Residual Quota 058639 Volume Update – 2 October 2026
Trade Tariff news 8914 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Quota
EU Quota 058636 Volume Update – 1 October 2026
Trade Tariff news 8845 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 367 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Quota
Residual Quota 058639 Volume Update – 20 August 2026
Trade Tariff news 7921 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 381 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-31 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1457 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota
EU Quota 058028 Volume Update – 30 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6994 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7216.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7216.33 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 H-beams (80 mm or more) into the UK came to £150m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 5% on the year before); Spain supplied 37%, followed by Luxembourg.
In 2024, countries exported steel H-beams (80 mm or more) worth US$5bn (−6.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by Luxembourg.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for u, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: h sections?
U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled: h sections fall under HS subheading 7216.33, 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 7216.33 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 7216.33 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$1bn in 2024 (22.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export steel H-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 H-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 H-beams (80 mm or more) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Spain (37%), Luxembourg (21%) and Germany (19%), out of total imports of £150m.