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Rail Steel Bloom 0.32% C

Special blooms for railway track production containing 0.32% carbon. Classified HTS 7207.20.00 as semifinished nonalloy steel >0.25% C, optimized for railhead rolling. Pearlitic structure for wear resistance.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

7302.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If finished rails

Completed railway rails classified as finished iron/steel articles in 7302.

7207.11.00Same rate: 35%

If head-hardened rail variants

Some rail steels formulated <0.25% C for specific hardening processes.

7228.70.30Same rate: 35%

If alloy rail steel

Alloy additions for high-strength rails shift to alloy semifinished.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Special inspections for rail steel purity; carbon equivalence calculations important; coordinate with rail standards (AREMA/AREMA)