R65 Grade Used Railway Rails for Rerolling Scrap

R65 specification used rails per ISRI standards, with moderate lippage and head wear, imported for rerolling in mini-mills. Falls under HTS 7302.10.1065 as used nonalloy steel railway rails for that purpose, retaining original rail form unlike general scrap. Commonly sourced from high-speed passenger lines.

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.

7204.29.00.00Same rate: 35%

If alloy steel composition confirmed

Alloy steel scrap from rails classifies separately in 7204 based on metallurgical properties.

7302.10.50Same rate: 35%

If profiled for tramways rather than standard railways

Tramway-specific rails have distinct profiles and fall under the separate tramway rail provisions.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 35%

If containing other steel articles like embedded bolts

Mixed steel scrap with non-rail components may classify as other steel articles under 7326.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label shipments clearly as 'Rerollable Rail Scrap - Not for Track Use' to guide customs and prevent duty reassessment

Budget for overweight inspections; rails often exceed declared weights due to embedded dirt

Secure origin country's waste export approval under Basel Convention for scrap metals

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