7216.22.00.00 - T sections

This HTS category, 7216.22.00.00, specifically classifies "T sections" made of iron or non-alloy steel. These are structural profiles formed by hot-rolling, hot-drawing, or extrusion processes. The key defining characteristic is their T-shape.

It is important to distinguish these T sections from their sibling category, 7216.21.00.00, which covers "L sections." While both are angles, shapes, and sections of iron or non-alloy steel, and are not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded, the fundamental difference lies in their cross-sectional geometry: L sections have an L-shape, whereas T sections possess a T-shape. Furthermore, this category applies to T sections with a height of less than 80 mm.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification structure, there are no further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification hinges on confirming the material (iron or non-alloy steel), the manufacturing process (hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or extruded), the absence of further working, the T-shape configuration, and the dimension (height of less than 80 mm). Examples include T-bars used in light structural applications, framing, or decorative elements where these specific physical attributes and form are met.