HS Code 7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections
12 six-digit codes · Heading 16 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Three things pick the right code: the letter shape, the height and the finish.
Heading 7216 is finely cut: 12 six-digit codes, 721610 to 721699, all of them under “Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 16 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7216
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 721610 | Iron or non-alloy steel; u, i or h sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm |
| 721621 | Iron or non-alloy steel; l sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm |
| 721622 | Iron or non-alloy steel; t sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height less than 80mm |
| 721631 | Iron or non-alloy steel; u sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more |
| 721632 | Iron or non-alloy steel; i sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more |
| 721633 | Iron or non-alloy steel; h sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more |
| 721640 | Iron or non-alloy steel; l or t sections, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more |
| 721650 | Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded |
| 721661 | Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, obtained from flat-rolled products |
| 721669 | Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not obtained from flat-rolled products) |
| 721691 | Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216, cold-formed or cold-finished, from flat-rolled products |
| 721699 | Iron or non-alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, n.e.c. in heading no. 7216 |
What HS code 7216 covers
Think of a steel beam, a channel or an angle bracket. Each has a fixed cross-section that looks like a letter. Customs calls these angles, shapes and sections. They are long bars, cut and sold by length.
This heading holds plain steel only. If alloying elements were added on purpose, the goods go to another heading in Chapter 72. Stainless and alloy versions are covered further down.
Some countries call the same code an HSN code. HSN code 7216 shares its first four digits with the HS code.
HS 7216 six-digit codes: U, I, H, L and T sections by height
The first split is height. The line is drawn at 80mm. Below that line, U, I and H sections share one code. From 80mm up, each shape gets its own code.
For hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded goods, the map looks like this:
- U, I or H sections under 80mm high: 721610
- L sections (angles) under 80mm: 721621
- T sections under 80mm: 721622
- U sections (channels) from 80mm up: 721631
- I sections from 80mm up: 721632
- H sections from 80mm up: 721633
- L or T sections from 80mm up: 721640
Hot-rolled vs cold-formed steel sections
The second split is how the section was made. Hot-rolled means the steel was shaped while very hot. Cold-formed or cold-finished means it was shaped without heat, often to get a tighter finish.
Code 721650 is for hot-worked goods that fit none of the named shapes above. The cold-formed codes depend on the starting material. Flat-rolled products are flat sheet or strip. If the section was made from them, use 721661. If it was made some other way, use 721669.
Codes 721691 and 721699 take shapes that are not named elsewhere in the heading. Use 721691 when they were cold-formed from flat-rolled products. Treat 721699 as the last stop, so rule out the others first.
A flat sheet or coil is not a section. For hot-rolled flat steel, look at heading 7208 instead.
Related headings: bars, stainless and alloy steel shapes
Some goods look like 7216 products but belong next door. Plain round or square bars and rods sit in 7214 and 7215. Wire sits in 7217.
Sections made of stainless steel go to 7222. Alloy steel bars, shapes and sections go to 7228. The steel grade tells you which heading to open, so check it before the shape.
Not sure about a product? The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down. Chapter 72 iron and steel has the full list of headings.
HS 7216 import export data: who ships these sections
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Related
- Chapter 72: Iron and steel HS codes
- HS 7214 hot-rolled bars and rods
- HS 7215 other bars and rods
- HS 7222 stainless steel angles and sections
- HS 7228 alloy steel bars, shapes and sections
- HS 7208 hot-rolled flat-rolled steel
- HS 7217 wire of iron or non-alloy steel
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad…11 codes
- 7211Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not…6 codes
- 7212Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad…6 codes
- 7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils4 codes
- 7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged…5 codes
- 7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 723 codes
- 7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel4 codes
- 7218Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of…3 codes
- 7219Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more14 codes
- 7220Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm4 codes
- 7221Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils1 code
- 7222Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections5 codes
Who ships under 7216?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 12 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7216: common questions
What is HS code 7216?
It is the customs heading for long steel pieces with a letter-shaped cross-section, such as beams, channels and angles. No alloying elements may be added.
What is the HS code for H beams 80mm or more?
Hot-rolled H beams that are at least 80mm tall take 721633. Shorter ones fall under 721610.
What is the HS code for steel angles (L sections)?
Short angles use 721621. Taller angles share 721640 with T sections.
Which HS code covers cold-formed steel sections?
Start with 721661 or 721669, which depend on whether flat-rolled products were the source. Shapes not named elsewhere go to 721691 or 721699.
Are stainless or alloy steel sections classified under 7216?
No. Stainless shapes belong in 7222 and alloy steel shapes belong in 7228.
How do I find importers and exporters of HS 7216 products?
Choose the six-digit code from the tables above. Then use the buyer data and supplier data pages to see how company records are shown.
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