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
9903.05.900%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
• 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