Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7216
7216.40: L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more
Subheading 7216.40 belongs to heading 7216 (angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel) in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7216 40 00 00 L or t sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more 50%
- 7216 40 10 00 L sections 50%
- 7216 40 90 00 T sections 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Türkiye | £13.7m | 48.5% | +7.2% |
 Spain | £5.7m | 20.4% | +65.4% |
 France | £4.1m | 14.6% | +109.9% |
 Poland | £3.2m | 11.5% | +1,438.1% |
 Italy | £717k | 2.5% | +117.5% |
 Ireland | £450k | 1.6% | +24% |
 Luxembourg | £139k | 0.5% | -63.9% |
 Germany | £37k | 0.1% | -80.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$477kUS$477k+US$3m+US$36m+> US$114m
Exports: 87
- China: US$221m
- Türkiye: US$140m
- Japan: US$114m
- Italy: US$103m
- Poland: US$78m
- Mexico: US$44m
- France: US$44m
- Canada: US$40m
- United States: US$36m
- Spain: US$34m
- Luxembourg: US$29m
- Germany: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Romania: US$12m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$866k
- Kazakhstan: US$828k
- Portugal: US$828k
- Iran: US$631k
- Malaysia: US$535k
- Serbia: US$527k
- Ukraine: US$519k
- Sweden: US$477k
- Singapore: US$455k
- Tunisia: US$338k
- United Arab Emirates: US$331k
- Croatia: US$313k
- Oman: US$312k
- Peru: US$306k
- Norway: US$281k
- Zambia: US$280k
- Slovakia: US$203k
- Algeria: US$187k
- Colombia: US$163k
- Argentina: US$150k
- Guatemala: US$135k
- Latvia: US$111k
- North Macedonia: US$105k
- Finland: US$101k
- Saudi Arabia: US$96k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$412kUS$412k+US$4m+US$19m+> US$35m
Imports: 187
- South Korea: US$117m
- Germany: US$103m
- United States: US$89m
- Canada: US$40m
- Netherlands: US$39m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35m
- China: US$33m
- Egypt: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$25m
- Singapore: US$23m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Belgium: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$22m
- Mexico: US$22m
- France: US$21m
- Algeria: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Spain: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Italy: US$17m
- Morocco: US$16m
- Poland: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Australia: US$10m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Zimbabwe: US$2m
- Peru: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$221m | 21.7% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$140m | 13.7% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$114m | 11.2% |
| 4 | Italy | US$103m | 10.1% |
| 5 | Poland | US$78m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$44m | 4.4% |
| 7 | France | US$44m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$40m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  United States | US$36m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Spain | US$34m | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$117m | 11.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$103m | 10.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$89m | 8.7% |
| 4 | Canada | US$40m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$39m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Saudi Arabia | US$35m | 3.5% |
| 7 | China | US$33m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$28m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$25m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$23m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7216.40 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7216.40 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 these goods into the UK came to £28.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 42% on the year before); Türkiye supplied 49%, followed by Spain.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1bn (−11.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$221m), followed by Türkiye.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for l or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more?
L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more fall under HS subheading 7216.40, part of heading 7216, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on l or T sections in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7216.40 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 l or T sections in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7216.40 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 l or T sections?
China, with US$221m in 2024 (21.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Türkiye (49%), Spain (20%) and France (15%), out of total imports of £28.2m.