Welded Steel Railway Tie from China
Fabricated welded steel railway tie with integrated base plates for direct rail fastening. HTS 7302.90.1000 applies to these sleepers as iron/steel material for track construction and rail fixing. Ideal for turnouts and switches.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 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
• Submit weld procedure qualification records (WPQR); ensure markings for traceability per rail standards; common pitfall is undervaluation—use transaction value based on rail specs