Point Rods for Rail Switches from Mexico
Steel rods connecting switch points to operate the movable blades in railway turnouts. Falls under HTS 7302.30.00.00 as point rods, specialized material for jointing and operating railway track switches.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 detailed blueprints indicating connection to switch blades to prove specialized rail function
• Certify steel grade (e.g
• AISI 1060) meets railway load-bearing requirements per importer specs
• Watch for Section 232 tariffs on steel; declare correct HTS early to calculate additional duties