High-Speed Rail Switch Blades from Germany
Precision-engineered steel switch blades for high-speed railway turnouts exceeding 200 km/h. HTS 7302.30.00.00 covers these advanced crossing pieces for modern rail infrastructure.
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
• Include dynamic testing reports for high-speed certification per UIC standards
• Declare exact steel alloy (e.g
• R7T grade) to qualify for any preferential treatments
• Customs may require track gauge specification (standard vs broad gauge)