Structural steel export to Belgium – market, ports, FTAs & impo…

Steel structures for Belgium

Belgium's logistics and chemical clusters around Antwerp-Bruges create demand for industrial buildings; EU CE marking rules apply.

Economy & key sectors

Chemicals, logistics, services, manufacturing

Demand for steel structures

Logistics, chemical and port-related facilities.

Supplied from Vietnam

What World Steel can supply to Belgium

Structural steel, pre-engineered buildings and building-envelope products fabricated in our certified Vietnam plant and shipped ready to erect.

Steel Frame StructuresColumns, beams and bracing for heavy industrial buildings, multi-storey and high-rise frames – fabricated to your drawings and code. Equipment Support Structures, Racks & TowersSteel supports for process equipment, rack systems, platforms and towers for industrial and infrastructure projects. Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings (PEB)Factories, warehouses and halls supplied as a complete system: primary frames, secondary members, cladding and accessories.

Free trade agreements

Agreements in force between Vietnam and Belgium, and the country's wider trade network.

FTA with Vietnam

EVFTA EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Bilateral (EU) · in force since 2020 Covers all 27 EU member states.

Other trade agreements of Belgium

EU Single MarketEU FTAs

Import regulations for steel structures

What to check when importing fabricated structural steel (HS 7308) or prefabricated buildings (HS 9406) into Belgium.

Fabricated structural steel components are CE-marked under EN 1090-1 (Construction Products Regulation); execution class per EN 1090-2 – World Steel is certified up to EXC3.
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): iron and steel articles including HS 7308 are covered; from 2026 imports require an authorised CBAM declarant and verified embedded-emissions data.
EVFTA preferential duty with a valid proof of origin (EUR.1 / statement on origin by a registered exporter).
Check EU trade-defence measures (anti-dumping, safeguard / tariff-rate quotas) for the exact HS code before quoting.

Landed cost calculator

What does steel from Vietnam cost delivered to Belgium?

Estimate freight, insurance, duty, taxes and local charges for fabricated steel structures – with the duty and tax rates for Belgium already filled in.

Calculate landed cost

Import duty (HS 7308.90): MFN 0% · EVFTA 0%
VAT: 21%
Customs value basis: CIF

Tariffs and trade measures change frequently. This information is a general guide, not legal or customs advice – World Steel confirms the current duty and documentation position with every quotation.

Holidays & cultural calendar

Upcoming holidays and cultural events in Belgium

Plan RFQs, approvals and deliveries around the days when offices, customs and ports close. Weekend: Sat–Sun.

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1NovAll Saints' DayPublic holiday · In 4 days 11NovArmistice DayPublic holiday · In 14 days 15NovKing's Feast & German-speaking Community DayObservance · In 18 days 6DecSt Nicholas' DayCultural · In 39 days

Business seasonality: Construction and industry largely stop during the collective summer construction holiday (second half of July) and the winter break around Christmas–New Year; public holidays falling on a weekend give a replacement day off set by each employer.

Seaports & logistics

Main container gateways for shipments from Ho Chi Minh City / Cai Mep to Belgium. Steel is shipped in containers, flat racks or break-bulk depending on member size.

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Antwerp, BelgiumPort of Antwerp-BrugesGateway · 13.5 M TEU