U.S. exports of Iron & Steel Bridges and Bridge Sections (HS 730810) totaled $11.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Iron & Steel Bridges and Bridge Sections paid $511K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 44.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrefabricated bridge structures and modular bridge sections of iron or steel serve infrastructure projects ranging from highway overpasses to pedestrian crossings and industrial access spans. Canada is the leading US supplier under this heading, reflecting integrated North American construction supply chains, with China and the United Arab Emirates also notable sources. As steel articles, these goods are subject to Section 232 tariffs, and large-scale infrastructure procurements may also trigger Buy America requirements that affect admissibility for federally funded projects. The heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (7308100000), so classification itself is straightforward, but origin and procurement-rule compliance are the primary trade concerns.
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Federal-aid highway and transit projects in the US are subject to Buy America provisions that generally require steel and iron products to be produced domestically. Imported bridge sections may be ineligible for use in such projects unless a waiver is granted, so importers and project owners should confirm funding source and applicable procurement rules before ordering.
Bridge sections that are identifiable as parts of a bridge structure are classified under 7308100000, while generic structural members such as beams or girders not dedicated to a bridge application typically fall under heading 7308.90. The key classification criterion is whether the article is specifically designed and identifiable as a bridge component.
Subheading 3 of 5 in heading 7308
Subheading 730810 · $11.1M of $108.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$11.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.2M of Iron & Steel Bridges and Bridge Sections and exported $94.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7308100000 | Bridges and Bridge Sections of Iron or Steel | $1.2M | 44.03% | 71.00% | $511K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7308100000 | Bridges and Bridge Sections of Iron or Steel | $11.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Angola and Canada together take 94% of it.
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rate provision · imports
29.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 44.03% of imports for consumption.