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Iron and Steel from Belgium Tariff: 50% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

15%

EU Deal Ceiling

50%

Section 232

50%

Effective Rate

The 50% Section 232 rate applies to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper (derivatives are 25%), on full customs value. The 15% EU-US deal ceiling does not stack on the Section 232 metal content — it reaches only any non-metal portion — so a wholly-metal article’s effective rate is 50%, not 65%.

Belgium is a significant source of iron and steel imports into the United States, with approximately $50B in total bilateral trade.

Since July 1, 2026, imports of iron and steel from Belgium trade under the EU-US deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling — the MFN base does not stack on top, and products whose MFN rate is already 15% or higher pay MFN only. This succeeded the 10% Section 122 tariff (in effect February 24 through June 30, 2026), which had replaced the IEEPA reciprocal tariff struck down by the Supreme Court on February 20, 2026.

The 15% deal rate is durable: it stems from the EU-US agreement adopted by the Council of the EU on June 25, 2026, not from the 150-day Section 122 authority that expired July 24, 2026 for other countries. In exchange, the EU eliminated its duties on US industrial goods as of July 1, 2026.

Products in this chapter may be subject to Section 232 metals tariffs, which are carved out of the EU deal's 15% ceiling: EU-origin steel and aluminum remain at the full Section 232 rates (subject to further negotiation). Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring these are two-tier: 50% on articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper and 25% on derivative articles, on the full customs value (doubled from 25% to 50% in June 2025). So a wholly-metal article from Belgium runs about 50%.

Key products in HTS Chapter 72 imported from Belgium include Hot-rolled steel coils, Cold-rolled steel sheets, Steel rebar, Stainless steel, Steel wire, and Steel pipe and tube.

Common Products in Chapter 72

Hot-rolled steel coilsCold-rolled steel sheetsSteel rebarStainless steelSteel wireSteel pipe and tubeSteel billetsGalvanized steel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on iron and steel from Belgium?

As of July 2026, iron and steel from Belgium fall under the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling (effective July 1, 2026). Nothing stacks on top — goods with MFN rates below 15% pay 15% total, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. Exception: Section 232 metals tariffs are carved out of the deal — EU steel/aluminum articles wholly of the metal remain at 50% (derivatives 25%, on full customs value). The effective rate is about 50% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on iron and steel from Belgium change?

Unlike the Section 301 forced-labor tariff on non-EU countries (which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026), the EU deal's 15% ceiling has no built-in expiration. The next scheduled change is September 1, 2026, when EU aircraft and aircraft parts, generic pharmaceuticals plus their ingredients and precursors, and unavailable natural resources revert to MFN-only rates. Section 232 metals tariffs remain at 50% and are subject to further EU-US negotiation.

How did 2026's tariff changes affect iron and steel imports from Belgium?

Three regimes in one year: the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs on February 20, 2026; a 10% Section 122 tariff bridged February 24 through June 30; and the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling took effect July 1, 2026. In exchange, the EU eliminated its duties on US industrial goods the same day.