R65 Grade Used Railway Rails for Rerolling Scrap from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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