Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel I-Sections (Standard Beams), 80 mm or More High (HS 721632) totaled $24.3M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel I-Sections (Standard Beams), 80 mm or More High paid $9.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 39.39% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel I-Sections (Standard Beams), 80 mm or More High imports of $24.3M in August 2026 ran 54% above the year-to-date monthly average of $15.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStandard I-beams of iron or nonalloy steel, hot-worked to a height of 80 mm or more, classify under a single 10-digit line (7216320000) and are subject to Section 232 steel tariffs. These parallel-flange or tapered-flange I-sections serve as primary structural members in building construction, bridges, and industrial frameworks. The United Kingdom and Luxembourg are the leading US import sources, with Luxembourg's prominence reflecting the output of major European integrated steel producers. Importers should distinguish standard I-beams (this heading) from wide-flange H-sections (721633), as the flange geometry and weight-per-unit-length determine the correct classification.
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582 import shipments a month
Standard I-beams (721632) have tapered inner flange faces and a relatively narrow flange width compared to the web height, following traditional 'S-beam' or European IPE profiles. Wide-flange H-sections (721633) have parallel inner and outer flange faces with a flange width approaching or equaling the web height. The manufacturer's mill certificate specifying the section designation (e.g., S-shape vs. W-shape or HP-shape) is the most reliable classification guide.
Luxembourg is home to one of Europe's largest integrated steel producers with significant structural section output, while the United Kingdom has historically maintained specialty rolling mills for standard beam profiles. Both countries supply sections to US construction and industrial projects, particularly for specifications that align with European standard profiles not always produced domestically.
ImportsExports
Imports
$24.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $163.6M of Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel I-Sections (Standard Beams), 80 mm or More High and exported $36.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and Luxembourg together supply 75% of it. Luxembourg pays 50.0% duty; United Kingdom 25.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.0100% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 39.39% of imports for consumption.
Subheading 3 of 12 in heading 7216
Subheading 721632 · $24.3M of $142.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7216320000 | Angles, I Sect, Ios Na, Ht-Rld/Drwn/Extrd Gt/=80mm Hi | $24.3M | 39.39% | 99.99% | $9.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7216320000 | Angles, I Sect, Na, Ht-Rld/Drwn/Extrd Gt=80mm Hi | $4.1M |
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.
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