Used 136RE Rail from Japan
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 — Japan → 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)
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