Heading · Section XV

7308: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel

7308
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$67.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 7308 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 73, articles of iron or steel.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7308 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7308 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7308 into 15 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7308 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7308 goods worth US$67.8bn (+2.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$19.8bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$9.2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 204 exporters with US$1.1bn.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.7bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 15 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 9 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.

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World trade in 2024

7308 · US$67.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.2mUS$2.2m+US$103.4m+US$750.9m+> US$1.8bn

Exports: 204
  1. China: US$19.8bn
  2. Germany: US$5.8bn
  3. Poland: US$3.4bn
  4. Türkiye: US$2.8bn
  5. Spain: US$2.5bn
  6. Italy: US$2.1bn
  7. India: US$1.8bn
  8. Mexico: US$1.7bn
  9. Belgium: US$1.7bn
  10. Canada: US$1.7bn
  11. South Korea: US$1.7bn
  12. Netherlands: US$1.5bn
  13. Austria: US$1.5bn
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$1.4bn
  15. United States: US$1.4bn
  16. Czechia: US$1.4bn
  17. Vietnam: US$1.2bn
  18. United Kingdom: US$1.1bn
  19. Thailand: US$929.7m
  20. Portugal: US$786.7m
  21. France: US$750.9m
  22. Russia: US$746.2m
  23. Denmark: US$706.9m
  24. Indonesia: US$613.1m
  25. Malaysia: US$557.1m
  26. Romania: US$541.8m
  27. Sweden: US$516.4m
  28. Switzerland: US$424m
  29. Slovakia: US$409m
  30. Hungary: US$399.8m
  31. Bahrain: US$388.1m
  32. Finland: US$359.3m
  33. South Africa: US$310.7m
  34. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$301.9m
  35. Slovenia: US$271.1m
  36. Serbia: US$265.9m
  37. Lithuania: US$256.2m
  38. Egypt: US$253.8m
  39. Taiwan: US$229.8m
  40. Estonia: US$229m
  41. Latvia: US$221.1m
  42. Croatia: US$186.6m
  43. Japan: US$180.4m
  44. Greece: US$177.6m
  45. Luxembourg: US$173.5m
  46. Norway: US$154.6m
  47. Brazil: US$141m
  48. Tunisia: US$126.6m
  49. Bulgaria: US$106m
  50. Singapore: US$105.2m
  51. Ireland: US$103.4m
  52. Ukraine: US$92.6m
  53. Kazakhstan: US$78.6m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$73.6m
  55. Morocco: US$67.8m
  56. Australia: US$66.8m
  57. Albania: US$60m
  58. Jordan: US$56.7m
  59. Guatemala: US$51m
  60. Philippines: US$48.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$19.8bn 29.2%
2 Germany US$5.8bn 8.6%
3 Poland US$3.4bn 5%
4 Türkiye US$2.8bn 4.1%
5 Spain US$2.5bn 3.7%
6 Italy US$2.1bn 3%
7 India US$1.8bn 2.7%
8 Mexico US$1.7bn 2.6%
9 Belgium US$1.7bn 2.6%
10 Canada US$1.7bn 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$9.2bn 13.5%
2 Germany US$5bn 7.3%
3 France US$3.2bn 4.7%
4 United Kingdom US$2.7bn 4.1%
5 Netherlands US$2.1bn 3.1%
6 South Korea US$2bn 2.9%
7 Japan US$1.8bn 2.7%
8 Australia US$1.8bn 2.6%
9 Saudi Arabia US$1.6bn 2.4%
10 Canada US$1.5bn 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel?

Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel fall under HS heading 7308, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7308 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7308 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 structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of…?

China, with US$19.8bn in 2024 (29.2% of world exports).