Rail Steel Bloom 0.32% C from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Special inspections for rail steel purity; carbon equivalence calculations important; coordinate with rail standards (AREMA/AREMA)