Heat-Treated Tarred Gravel for Railway Ballast from Japan
Tar-impregnated gravel and shingle, heat-treated for durability, commonly used as railway ballast. It qualifies for HTS 2517.30.00.00 as tarred macadam including heat-treated materials from the heading's scope for railway ballast applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide heat-treatment process logs and tar application certificates to distinguish from untreated ballast under 2517.10
• Declare exact particle size distribution (typically 25-65mm for ballast) in entry docs to confirm road/railway use