50 kg/m Standard Gauge Rail from Canada
New 50 kg/m rail of non-alloy steel, not heat-treated, for standard 1435mm gauge railway tracks in secondary lines. Falls under HTS 7302.10.10.15 for its weight exceeding 30 kg/m and role in railway track construction without alloy or treatment.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify gauge compatibility (1435mm standard) in docs; inspect for straightness tolerances
• Avoid bundling with clips/chairs to prevent set classification; declare as individual rails
• Test for wire-like dimensions if cross-section under 16mm, but rails typically exceed