R65 Grade Used Railway Rails for Rerolling Scrap from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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