Steel Fish Plates for Standard Gauge Railway Tracks from Germany
Steel fish plates are oblong splice bars used to join and reinforce the ends of two adjacent railway rails by bolting through pre-drilled holes. They fall under HTS 7302.40.00.00 as specialized material for jointing rails in railway track construction. These plates ensure structural integrity and alignment at rail joints.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Verify compliance with AAR (Association of American Railroads) specifications M-203 for fish plate dimensions and steel grade
• Include mill test certificates showing chemical composition and mechanical properties to avoid reclassification as general steel articles
• Ensure accurate documentation of rail gauge compatibility to prevent customs disputes on specialized use