Shredded Railroad Scrap

Shredded steel from retired rail cars, tracks, and wheels, prepared as uniform ferrous scrap for melting. Falls under HTS 7204.49.0070 as other shredded waste and scrap.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+35.0%35%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7302.40Lower: 10% vs 35%

If rail sections not scrapped

Intact railway track materials classified as railway track products.

7204.41.00Same rate: 35%

If bundled rail scrap

Bundled rather than shredded rail scrap uses the specific bundled subheading.

7204.49.00Same rate: 35%

If non-shredded rail car bodies

Large unshredded rail components are other non-shredded scrap.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Include railroad origin certification for traceability

β€’ Monitor manganese content from rail steel which may require special alloy disclosures