U.S. exports of Hot-Worked L and T Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 80 mm or More High (HS 721640) totaled $4.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Hot-Worked L and T Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 80 mm or More High paid $758K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 41.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hot-Worked L and T Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 80 mm or More High imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 48% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSubject to Section 232 tariffs, hot-worked L and T sections of iron or nonalloy steel at least 80 mm in height are structural mill products widely used in construction framing, industrial platforms, and heavy equipment fabrication. The US schedule breaks this heading into L-section angles (7216400010) and T-sections (7216400050), with a legacy catch-all line (7216400000) also present. Mexico leads US import supply, followed by Japan and Canada, making USMCA origin documentation a routine compliance consideration for North American shipments.
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146 import shipments a month
The schedule separates them at the 10-digit level: 7216400010 covers L-section angles of iron or nonalloy steel hot-rolled to 80 mm or more in height, while 7216400050 covers T-sections of the same specification. A legacy basket line (7216400000) exists for entries not otherwise classified within the heading.
Yes. Hot-worked iron and nonalloy steel structural sections are subject to Section 232 tariffs. Importers should verify whether any product-specific exclusions or alternative tariff treatments apply at the time of entry, as these can change.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.5M of Hot-Worked L and T Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 80 mm or More High and exported $36.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7216400010 | Angles, L Section, Iron/Naly Stl Hot-Rld, Gt=80mm Hi | $1.7M | 41.61% | 99.06% | $720K |
| 7216400050 | T Section, Iron or Nonaly Steel, Hot-Rld Gt=80mm Hi | $112K | 34.13% | 100.00% | $38K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7216400000 | Angle, L/T Sect Irn/Stl Nalloy, Hot-Roll, 80mm High | $4.0M |
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.
Subheading 5 of 12 in heading 7216
Subheading 721640 · $4.0M of $44.0M
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 41.16% of imports for consumption.