7302.10.10.65/Used S355JR Railway Rails for Rerooling/Mexico

Used S355JR Railway Rails for Rerooling from Mexico

These are worn S355JR grade steel railway rails recovered from decommissioned tracks, specifically designated for melting down and rerolling into new rail products. They fall under HTS 7302.10.1065 as used railway rails of nonalloy steel intended for rerolling, distinct from new or directly reusable rails. The rails typically show signs of track wear but remain viable for steel recycling processes.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

50%

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

9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

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Import Tips

• Verify rail origin and usage history with supplier certificates to confirm 'used' status and avoid misclassification as new rails under 7302.10.10.30

• Conduct metallurgical analysis to ensure nonalloy steel composition; alloyed rails may shift to 7302.40 headings

• Prepare scrap metal export permits from origin country and comply with US EPA recycling guidelines to prevent environmental holdups at customs