Decommissioned 60E1 European Railway Rails for Rerolling from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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