Steel Rail Switch Tongues from Japan
Tapered steel tongues forming the movable portion of railway switch points. HTS 7302.30.00.00 designates these as switch blades or other crossing pieces for 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 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
• Match tongue hardness (e.g
• 260-300 BHN) to head-hardened rail standards
• Commercial invoice must state 'not for vehicle use' to stay in track construction
• Consider quota fills for steel imports during peak rail construction seasons