Subheading · Section XV

7228.70: Angles, shapes and sections

7228.70
  • 0%–50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$608.5mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7228.70 belongs to heading 7228 (other bars and rods of other alloy steel) in chapter 72.

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.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7228.70 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 7228.70 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$608.5m (−4.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$89.2m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$62.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 84 exporters with US$36.7m; its largest buyer was China.

The United Kingdom imported US$34.3m, most of it from Spain.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7228 70 00 00 Angles, shapes and sections
  2. 7228 70 10 00 Not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded 50%
  3. 7228 70 90 00 Other Free
  4. 7228 70 90 10 Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad Free
  5. 7228 70 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7228 70 Angles, shapes and sections:
  2. 7228 70 10 Not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded Free—
  3. 7228 70 90 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7228.70 Profiller:
  2. 7228.70.10.00.00 Sadece sıcak haddelenmiş ve çekilmiş 30%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 7228.70.90.00.11 Sıcak haddelenmiş ve çekilmiş (sadece plakaj yapılmış) 30%
  5. 7228.70.90.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7228.70 Angles, shapes and sections:
  2. 7228.70.30 Hot-rolled, not drilled, not punched and not otherwise advanced Free
  3. 7228.70.30.10 U, I, H and T sections kg
  4. Other:
  5. With a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 76 mm or more:
  6. 7228.70.30.20 Angles kg
  7. 7228.70.30.41 Other kg
  8. With a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 76 mm:
  9. 7228.70.30.60 Angles kg
  10. 7228.70.30.81 Other kg
  11. 7228.70.60.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

7228.70 · US$608.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$725.5kUS$725.5k+US$3.8m+US$24.2m+> US$61.1m

Exports: 84
  1. China: US$89.2m
  2. Spain: US$81m
  3. Germany: US$61.1m
  4. Italy: US$57.4m
  5. Luxembourg: US$40m
  6. United Kingdom: US$36.7m
  7. Sweden: US$31.2m
  8. Türkiye: US$28m
  9. Japan: US$24.2m
  10. Austria: US$23m
  11. United States: US$15m
  12. Russia: US$14.1m
  13. South Korea: US$13.2m
  14. Poland: US$12.9m
  15. Czechia: US$9.6m
  16. Mexico: US$9.1m
  17. Taiwan: US$7.7m
  18. Bulgaria: US$5.1m
  19. Australia: US$4.2m
  20. Thailand: US$4m
  21. France: US$3.8m
  22. Canada: US$3.5m
  23. Romania: US$3.3m
  24. Greece: US$3.3m
  25. Colombia: US$3m
  26. Belgium: US$2.4m
  27. Chile: US$1.6m
  28. Slovenia: US$1.4m
  29. Egypt: US$1.4m
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$1.4m
  31. Ireland: US$1.3m
  32. Costa Rica: US$1.3m
  33. Nicaragua: US$1.2m
  34. Norway: US$1.2m
  35. South Africa: US$1.1m
  36. Malaysia: US$1m
  37. Portugal: US$875.8k
  38. India: US$789k
  39. Switzerland: US$766k
  40. Denmark: US$757.3k
  41. Slovakia: US$725.5k
  42. Hungary: US$649.8k
  43. Netherlands: US$620.8k
  44. Kuwait: US$571.1k
  45. Finland: US$551.7k
  46. Vietnam: US$540.3k
  47. Estonia: US$499k
  48. Singapore: US$328.7k
  49. Brazil: US$230.5k
  50. Lithuania: US$207.4k
  51. El Salvador: US$150.7k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$147.3k
  53. Panama: US$139.3k
  54. Peru: US$133.7k
  55. New Zealand: US$121.9k
  56. North Macedonia: US$105.9k
  57. Hong Kong SAR China: US$90.3k
  58. Zimbabwe: US$78.8k
  59. Zambia: US$73.9k
  60. Trinidad & Tobago: US$71.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$89.2m 14.7%
2 Spain US$81m 13.3%
3 Germany US$61.1m 10%
4 Italy US$57.4m 9.4%
5 Luxembourg US$40m 6.6%
6 United Kingdom US$36.7m 6%
7 Sweden US$31.2m 5.1%
8 Türkiye US$28m 4.6%
9 Japan US$24.2m 4%
10 Austria US$23m 3.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$62.4m 10.3%
2 Vietnam US$35.3m 5.8%
3 Mexico US$34.8m 5.7%
4 United Kingdom US$34.3m 5.6%
5 Canada US$27.4m 4.5%
6 China US$26m 4.3%
7 Austria US$25m 4.1%
8 Germany US$24.8m 4.1%
9 South Korea US$24.3m 4%
10 Indonesia US$18.2m 3%

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$89.2m in 2024 (14.7% of world exports).