UIC54 Heat-Treated Vignole Rail from Japan
New UIC54 flat-bottom Vignole rail, heat-treated for European standard gauge networks. HTS 7302.10.1055 covers this as other heat-treated nonalloy steel rails for mainline use. Optimized for continuous welded rail applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Provide UIC leaflet 860 proof of heat-treatment specs (e.g
• pearlitic structure)
• Separate from check-rails; mixed shipments require breakout by function
• Watch for statistical length reporting; impacts duty calculation accuracy