Used 136RE Rail from China
A standard 136 pounds per yard rail made of non-alloy steel, previously used in freight rail lines and recovered for reuse or scrapping. Classified under HTS 7302.10.10.75 as used rails of iron or nonalloy steel for railway track construction. Meets chapter definition for rails specialized for jointing or fixing rails.
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
• Verify rail weight per yard and steel composition via mill test certificates to confirm non-alloy status and avoid reclassification
• Document prior usage history with photos or service records to qualify as 'used' and prevent new rail tariff application
• Inspect for defects per AAR standards; common pitfall is failing structural integrity tests leading to customs holds