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
9903.03.060%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
• 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