Fatigued 132RE Head-Worn Alloy Rails for Scrap Reroll from Germany
Service-worn 132RE alloy steel rails with head fatigue cracks, sourced from coal transport corridors for rerolling into premium rail stock. This HTS 7302.10.50.40 item represents track construction material specialized as rails, used and targeted for metallurgical recycling.
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
• Conduct ultrasonic testing reports to document defects justifying scrap status
• Separate from fishplates during loading to maintain pure rail classification
• Comply with ISPM 15 for wooden dunnage in shipments