Heat-Treated AREMA 136 Rail from China
New American standard rail weighing 136 lbs per yard (approx. 64 kg/m), heat-treated nonalloy steel for heavy freight lines. Falls under HTS 7302.10.10.45 due to weight over 30 kg/m and heat treatment for enhanced strength. Used in North American railway networks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Provide AREMA certification and exact weight calculations converted to kg/m for customs
• Include photos and specs showing head-hardened heat treatment process
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain steel rail origins