What import duty does Qatar charge on steel scaffolding and formwork?

Qatar charges 5% on steel scaffolding and formwork of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.

Where does Türkiye rank among Qatar's suppliers of steel scaffolding and formwork?

From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.1% of Qatar's imports of HS 7308: No. 8 of 49 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of steel scaffolding and formwork to Qatar growing?

Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 33.7m of goods under HS 7308 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -55.6% on the 12 months before.

How to export steel scaffolding and formwork to Qatar? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 7308 from Türkiye into Qatar came to QAR 33.7m in the last 12 months (March 2025–February 2026): 3.1% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -55.6%.

Figures are for heading 7308: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into Qatar

Heading 7308 · March 2025 – February 2026

QAR 33.7m-55.6% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: QAR 75.8m

From Türkiye
Other origins

Reported by Qatar, from its own import statistics.

National Planning Council, State of Qatar

Dataset NPC foreign trade statistics(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 16 August 2026.

The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.

The market in Qatar

The market's own import figures for heading 7308, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: QAR 1.1bn-25% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 3.1%5.2% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
China	QAR 571m	51.8%
Oman	QAR 101m	9.1%
United Arab Emirates	QAR 79.8m	7.2%
India	QAR 55.7m	5.1%
Germany	QAR 43.9m	4%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

5%on the CIF value

The market's general (MFN) rateFrom UNCTAD TRAINS (the World Bank's WITS), TRAINS 2023, HS 2022Free trade agreement in force since 1 August 2025A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026

The rate set for HS 7308.40checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country

GTİP 7308.40

Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping

Official Turkish title: İnşaat için demir veya çelikten iskele kurmaya ve kepenkle kapatmaya, destek vurmaya veya maden direkleri yapmaya mahsus benzeri malzeme

Heading 7308Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

Türkiye exported €245m of HS 7308.40 in 2025: rank 177 of 5,132 subheadings.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.

1 national tariff line (12 digits)

Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.

7308.40.00.00.00Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping (excl. composite sheetpiling products and formwork panels for poured-in-place concrete, which have the characteristics of moulds)

Its page in the codes guide TÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What import duty does Qatar charge on steel scaffolding and formwork?: Qatar charges 5% on steel scaffolding and formwork of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
Where does Türkiye rank among Qatar's suppliers of steel scaffolding and formwork?: From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.1% of Qatar's imports of HS 7308: No. 8 of 49 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of steel scaffolding and formwork to Qatar growing?: Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 33.7m of goods under HS 7308 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -55.6% on the 12 months before.