Cast Steel Sole Plates for Wooden Ties from Japan
Cast steel base plates for traditional wooden cross-tie rail construction, providing spike and clip anchorage. Classified HTS 7302.40.00.00 for sole plates specialized in rail fixing. Include shoulders for rail head support and tie plate wear reduction.
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
• Document casting method and microstructure analysis per ASTM A536 standards
• Include spike pattern layout matching common tie designs (e.g
• 9-spike double-shoulder)
• Certify minimum Brinell hardness to prevent premature wear classification issues