Rail Steel Ingots
Rail steel ingots are non-alloy steel ingots with controlled manganese content, produced for railway rail manufacturing via blooming. They are classified under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, before any rolling or shaping.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Global Affairs Canada: GAC Steel (Carbon Steel) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 7206000000–7217999999).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the ingots have been hot-rolled into semi-finished products
Semi-finished non-alloy steel with less than 0.25% carbon is classified under heading 7207.
If hot-rolled and containing 0.25% or more carbon
Higher carbon semi-finished products fall under this alternative.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the ingots are in primary form, not yet bloomed or rolled into rails
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing manganese content and non-alloy composition
• Note that finished rails are classified elsewhere, so keep the ingots unworked
Related Products under Tariff item 7206.10.00
Carbon Steel Bloom Ingots
Carbon steel bloom ingots are large square or rectangular non-alloy steel ingots, typically 150-250 mm in cross-section, cast for subsequent rolling into structural shapes such as I-beams. They fall under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, before any further working into semi-finished or finished products.
Continuous Cast Steel Ingots
Continuous cast steel ingots are longitudinally cut sections from continuous casting strands, forming ingot-like billets of non-alloy steel. They are classified under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, provided they have not been further worked after casting.
Forging Quality Steel Ingots
Forging quality steel ingots are high-quality non-alloy steel ingots with controlled inclusions, designed for open-die forging into shafts and rings. They are classified under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, before any forging or other working.
Killed Steel Ingots
Killed steel ingots are fully deoxidized non-alloy steel ingots, using aluminum or silicon to achieve uniform properties in heavy sections. They are classified under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, prior to any further processing.
Low-Carbon Steel Ingots
Low-carbon steel ingots are cylindrical or polygonal ingots of non-alloy steel with less than 0.25% carbon, intended for forging or rolling applications. They are classified under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, before any working.
Nonalloy Steel Slab Ingots
Non-alloy steel slab ingots are semi-rectangular thick ingots, typically 200-300 mm thick, of non-alloy steel, primarily for hot-rolling into plate or sheet. They are classified under tariff item 7206.10.00 as primary forms of iron and non-alloy steel, before rolling.