Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7228
7228.70: Angles, shapes and sections
Subheading 7228.70 belongs to heading 7228 (other bars and rods of other alloy steel) in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7228 70 00 00 Angles, shapes and sections
- 7228 70 10 00 Not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded 50%
- 7228 70 90 00 Other Free
- 7228 70 90 10 Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad Free
- 7228 70 90 90 Other Free
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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- 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
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 3 lines
- 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
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 3 lines
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, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free – 50% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | £15.7m | 55.1% | -50.7% |
 Italy | £4.9m | 17.2% | +9.6% |
 Germany | £1.9m | 6.5% | +53.4% |
 France | £1.4m | 5% | +463.5% |
 Türkiye | £1.1m | 3.8% | +142.4% |
 Sweden | £863k | 3% | +24.2% |
 Canada | £805k | 2.8% | +13,683.9% |
 Finland | £372k | 1.3% | +30.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 9% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Canada Free Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 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$726kUS$726k+US$4m+US$24m+> US$61m
Exports: 84
- China: US$89m
- Spain: US$81m
- Germany: US$61m
- Italy: US$57m
- Luxembourg: US$40m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- Sweden: US$31m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Japan: US$24m
- Austria: US$23m
- United States: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Poland: US$13m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Romania: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Egypt: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$876k
- India: US$789k
- Switzerland: US$766k
- Denmark: US$757k
- Slovakia: US$726k
- Hungary: US$650k
- Netherlands: US$621k
- Kuwait: US$571k
- Finland: US$552k
- Vietnam: US$540k
- Estonia: US$499k
- Singapore: US$329k
- Brazil: US$231k
- Lithuania: US$207k
- El Salvador: US$151k
- Kazakhstan: US$147k
- Panama: US$139k
- Peru: US$134k
- New Zealand: US$122k
- North Macedonia: US$106k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$90k
- Zimbabwe: US$79k
- Zambia: US$74k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$72k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$218kUS$218k+US$2m+US$10m+> US$26m
Imports: 185
- United States: US$62m
- Vietnam: US$35m
- Mexico: US$35m
- United Kingdom: US$34m
- Canada: US$27m
- China: US$26m
- Austria: US$25m
- Germany: US$25m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Romania: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- France: US$15m
- Italy: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- Spain: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Ecuador: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Kuwait: US$9m
- Honduras: US$9m
- Poland: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Lebanon: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- India: US$5m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Venezuela: US$3m
- Israel: US$2m
- Libya: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Belgium: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Qatar: US$1m
- Sudan: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$89m | 14.7% |
| 2 | Spain | US$81m | 13.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$61m | 10% |
| 4 | Italy | US$57m | 9.4% |
| 5 |  Luxembourg | US$40m | 6.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$37m | 6% |
| 7 | Sweden | US$31m | 5.1% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$28m | 4.6% |
| 9 | Japan | US$24m | 4% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$23m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$62m | 10.3% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$35m | 5.8% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$35m | 5.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$34m | 5.6% |
| 5 | Canada | US$27m | 4.5% |
| 6 | China | US$26m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Austria | US$25m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Germany | US$25m | 4.1% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$24m | 4% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$18m | 3% |
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
- 43number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Angola, Iran, Bermuda
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 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 | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 10% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25%* | 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 | 5.5% | 5% – 6% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 6.7% | 0% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 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 | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 26% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 10% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 4.4%* | 0.2% – 12% | 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 | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 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 | 10% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 11% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 12% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 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 | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 2.6%* | 0.1% – 7.1% | 2023 |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 1% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 9% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25%* | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 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
- 67688 Angles, shapes & sections, of other alloy steel
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 511210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 41266 Angles, shapes and sections, of alloy steel
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7228.70 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7228.70 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7228.70 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7228.70 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7228.70 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7228.70 | changed |
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).
7228 70 Angles, shapes and sections of alloy steel other than stainless, n.e.s.
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3.41 | — | 3.41 |
| Argentina | 3.14 | — | 3.14 |
| Australia | 3.53 | — | 3.53 |
| Azerbaijan | 2.31 | — | 2.31 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.62 | — | 3.62 |
| Brazil | 3.78 | — | 3.78 |
| Canada | 3.42 | — | 3.42 |
| Chile | 2.85 | — | 2.85 |
| China | 6.12 | — | 6.12 |
| Colombia | 3.44 | — | 3.44 |
| India | 7.3 | — | 7.3 |
| Indonesia | 10.02 | — | 10.02 |
| Iran | 3 | — | 3 |
| Japan | 3.53 | — | 3.53 |
| Kazakhstan | 5.17 | — | 5.17 |
| Mexico | 3.71 | — | 3.71 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 3.4 | — | 3.4 |
| New Zealand | 3.5 | — | 3.5 |
| North Macedonia | 3.44 | — | 3.44 |
| Philippines | 2.66 | — | 2.66 |
| Russia | 3.46 | — | 3.46 |
 Serbia | 2.56 | — | 2.56 |
| South Africa | 3.89 | — | 3.89 |
| South Korea | 4.05 | — | 4.05 |
| Taiwan | 2.17 | — | 2.17 |
| Thailand | 3.58 | — | 3.58 |
| Türkiye | 6.29 | — | 6.29 |
| Ukraine | 3.42 | — | 3.42 |
| United Kingdom | 3.44 | — | 3.44 |
| United States | 3.64 | — | 3.64 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.26 | — | 3.26 |
| Vietnam | 3.5 | — | 3.5 |
| Other countries (default) | 5.4 | — | 5.4 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 5.94 · with the mark-up for 2027: 6.48 · with the mark-up for 2028: 7.02
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)
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
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.
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 367 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-01 · 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 058100 Volume Update – 25 June 2026
Trade Tariff news 6961 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Safeguard · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0846 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Safeguard · Applies from:
Trade remedies notice 2026/15: safeguard measure: tariff-rate quota on steel goods (expired)
Trade remedies notice 2026/15 · Source: gov.uk
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0428 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7228.70 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 50% (average 16.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7228.70 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 DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free – 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 £28.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 30% on the year before); Spain supplied 55%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$608m (−4.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$89m), followed by Spain.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for angles, shapes and sections?
Angles, shapes and sections fall under HS subheading 7228.70, part of heading 7228, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on angles, shapes and sections in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7228.70 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on angles, shapes and sections in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7228.70 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 angles, shapes and sections?
China, with US$89m in 2024 (14.7% 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 DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free – 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 Spain (55%), Italy (17%) and Germany (7%), out of total imports of £28.5m.