Flat Bottom Nonalloy Steel Rail 136 lb/yd from Germany
136-pound per yard flat-bottom profile rail made from nonalloy steel for modern high-speed freight corridors. Falls under HTS 7302.10.10 as iron or nonalloy steel rails specialized for railway track construction. The flat bottom design optimizes fastening to concrete ties.
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
9903.03.060%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
• Submit rail section modulus calculations to verify structural integrity for declared weight class
• Ensure labeling specifies 'railway track rail' vs. generic steel profile to prevent Chapter 72 classification
• Coordinate with customs for quota applicability under steel import licensing programs