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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rail sections not scrapped
Intact railway track materials classified as railway track products.
If bundled rail scrap
Bundled rather than shredded rail scrap uses the specific bundled subheading.
If non-shredded rail car bodies
Large unshredded rail components are other non-shredded scrap.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include railroad origin certification for traceability
• Monitor manganese content from rail steel which may require special alloy disclosures
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Shredded Demolition Site Scrap
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Shredded Automobile HMS 1 Scrap
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