Decommissioned 60E1 European Railway Rails for Rerolling

60E1 head-hardened used rails from European mainlines, removed during gauge conversion projects, for rerolling into premium rail steel. HTS 7302.10.1065 covers these as used iron/nonalloy steel railway rails for rerolling, based on their specialized track construction origin and intended remelt. Lengths typically 108-120 meters welded sections cut to shippable sizes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7302.10.10Same rate: 35%

If not specifically designated for rerolling

Used rails without rerolling intent fall under other used rail statistical breaks.

7204.41.00Same rate: 35%

If no. 1 heavy melting steel bundles

Rails meeting HMS 1 specs without rail identity classify as general remelting scrap.

7307.19Lower: 16.2% vs 35%

If machined into tube rounds

Rails pre-formed into cylindrical shapes for pipe production shift to tube/pipe classifications.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include decommissioning records from railway authority to prove used status and rerolling destiny

Demagnetize rails before shipping to comply with container line safety rules

Declare exact chromium/nickel traces; exceeding thresholds reclassifies as stainless/alloy

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