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HTS heading 7216 · Chapter 72

HTS 7216: Angles, shapes and sections of iron or nonalloy steel

HTS heading 7216 covers angles, shapes and sections of iron or nonalloy steel. It has 12 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (12 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialColumn 2Estimate
7216.10.00U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mmFree2%
7216.10.00.10U sections[kg]Estimate →
7216.10.00.50Other[kg]Estimate →
L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mm:
7216.21.00.00L sections[kg]Free2%Estimate →
7216.22.00.00T sections[kg]Free2%Estimate →
U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more:
7216.31.00.00U sections[kg]Free2%Estimate →
7216.32.00.00I sections (standard beams)[kg]Free2%Estimate →
7216.33.00H sectionsFree2%
7216.33.00.30Weighing not more than 11.3 kg per 30.5 cm, with a web depth measuring 102 mm to 356 mm[kg]Estimate →
7216.33.00.60Weighing more than 11.3 kg but not more than 27.2 kg per 30.5 cm, with a web depth measuring 203 mm to 457 mm[kg]Estimate →
7216.33.00.90Other[kg]Estimate →
7216.40.00L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or moreFree2%
7216.40.00.10L sections[kg]Estimate →
7216.40.00.50Other[kg]Estimate →
7216.50.00.00Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded[kg]Free2%Estimate →
Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished:
7216.61.00.00Obtained from flat-rolled products[kg]Free20%Estimate →
7216.69.00.00Other[kg]Free20%Estimate →
Other:
7216.91.00Cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled productsFree20%
7216.91.00.10Drilled, notched, punched or cambered[kg]Estimate →
7216.91.00.90Other[kg]Estimate →
7216.99.00OtherFree20%
7216.99.00.10Drilled, notched, punched or cambered[kg]Estimate →
7216.99.00.90Other[kg]Estimate →

23 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 7216.10.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)$12.50
Duty and fees$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 7216?

Heading 7216 has 12 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (12 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 7216?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 7216?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.