Decommissioned 60E1 European Railway Rails for Rerolling from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• 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