50 kg/m Standard Gauge Rail from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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