Railway Guard Rails for Switches from Japan
Fixed steel rails alongside main rails at switches to guide wheel flanges safely. Included as other crossing pieces under HTS 7302.30.00.00 for railway track construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide rail profile drawings (e.g
• AREA 136RE) matching standard U.S. railway gauges
• Avoid declaring as 'rails' alone; specify switch/guard function for correct subheading
• Monitor steel import quotas under HTS Chapter 73 aggregate controls