U.S. exports of Welded Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Steel (HS 730120) totaled $4.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Welded Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Steel paid $494K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 48.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFabricated by welding together flat plates or other steel elements rather than rolling from a single billet, welded structural sections can achieve larger dimensions and custom geometries not practical in hot-rolling mills, making them common in heavy construction, shipbuilding, and industrial framing. The US schedule splits this heading between non-alloy steel (7301201000) and alloy steel (7301205000), a distinction that affects both duty treatment and potential Section 232 exposure. Canada leads US imports, consistent with its integrated role in North American construction supply chains, with China and India also significant sources.
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Welded sections under heading 7301 are manufactured by joining flat steel elements by welding, whereas hot-rolled sections under heading 7216 are produced in a single rolling pass. The production method is the controlling classification criterion — not the final shape. This distinction matters because the two headings carry different duty rates and may have different Section 232 or antidumping order applicability.
A mill test report or material certificate specifying the chemical composition of the steel is the primary document. Under the HTS, alloy steel is defined by specific thresholds for alloying elements (e.g., chromium, nickel, molybdenum, vanadium); if any element meets or exceeds its threshold, the steel is classified as alloy. Importers should retain the mill certificate with the entry documentation to support the line selected.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7301
Subheading 730120 · $4.2M of $4.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.6M of Welded Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Steel and exported $58.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7301205000 | Angles, Shapes and Sections, Welded, Alloy Steel | $476K | 43.14% | 100.00% | $205K |
| 7301201000 | Angles, Shapes, Sections, Welded, Ios Na | $549K | 52.51% | 100.00% | $288K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7301205000 | Angles, Shapes and Sections, Welded, Alloy Steel | $2.5M |
| 7301201000 | Angles, Shapes, Sections, Welded, Ios Na | $1.7M |
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
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Malaysia and Netherlands together take 40% of it.
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duty collected equals 48.16% of imports for consumption.