Manganese Steel Rail Crossovers from Germany
High-manganese steel crossing pieces enabling trains to switch tracks at junctions. HTS 7302.30.00.00 includes these as other crossing pieces for railway or tramway track construction.
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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit chemical analysis reports confirming manganese content for abrasion-resistant rail applications
• Label as 'railway track construction material' explicitly to avoid general steel article classification
• Pre-validate with CBP ruling if incorporating non-steel elements like inserts