Worn 136RE Used American Railway Rails for Rerolling from Germany
Standard 136RE (56.9 kg/yd) used rails from North American heavy haul lines, destined for electric arc furnace rerolling into new profiles. HTS 7302.10.1065 applies as they are used iron/nonalloy steel railway rails explicitly for rerolling, differentiated by condition from serviceable track replacements. Typical length 39 feet with flange and web wear.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide rail section profile diagrams and tare weights accurately; mismatches lead to valuation disputes
• Comply with 49 CFR rail transport regs if shipping domestically post-import; declare as scrap to avoid track material rules
• Test for carbon content to confirm nonalloy status—over 2% manganese shifts to alloy classifications