Railway Ballast Crushed Stone from Canada
Hard crushed stone, typically basalt or granite sized 1.5-2.5 inches, used as railway ballast to support tracks and facilitate drainage. Meets HTS 2517.10.00 criteria as broken stone for railway ballast applications. Angular shape from crushing prevents shifting under load.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide AREMA #1, #2, or #3 ballast specifications to prove railway end-use classification
• Include LA abrasion test results showing durability for high-traffic rail applications
• Avoid mixing with fines; contaminated ballast risks reclassification as general gravel